by George Chasse | Feb 17, 2023 | Legal Research Consulting, Legal Resources
The 2023 Report on the State of the Legal Market is out and the results paint a telling picture about law firm profitability. As Jean O’Grady of Dewey B Strategic put it so succinctly in a recent article, “it’s bad.” For the first time since 2009,...
by George Chasse | Oct 18, 2020 | Legal Research Consulting, Legal Research Savings
Who wins and who loses? Westlaw and Lexis aren’t only fighting against each other, they’re fighting you as well. You’re not alone if you don’t feel like the priority in a transaction. When providers are trying to retain revenue, the options offered to you become...
by George Chasse | Aug 2, 2017 | Legal Research Consulting, Legal Research Renewal
In your law practice, knowing the law is what makes you knowledgeable, knowing how to practice the law is what makes you valuable. The same theory applies to how I consult with a law firm. What if you could anticipate the next move of your provider? What is the most...
by George Chasse | May 17, 2017 | Legal Research Consulting, Legal Research Providers
Here are some thoughts about contracts with your Legal Research Provider(s) and other vendors. Do you know the exact date that your contract expires? Does your contract have an auto-renew clause? Did you print the Schedule(s) that are part of the agreement? i.e. the...
by George Chasse | Apr 4, 2017 | Legal Research Consulting, Legal Research Pricing
When I contacted a large law firm, the administrator told me that he normally wouldn’t take my call but he just got off the phone with his legal research rep and was extremely frustrated. He was aggravated to the point that he didn’t want to spend...
by mberg | Feb 12, 2017 | Legal Research Consulting
Why do you think your clients hired your law firm? Do these questions sound familiar? Do you have the experience and knowledge needed to handle my case? How much will this cost me? Should I try to handle this myself? What do you think law firm executives were asking...
