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LawNext: Reregulation of Legal Services – A Panel of Five Leading Experts Discuss

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There may be no more critical issue facing the legal profession than reregulation of legal services. Amid an escalating crisis in access to justice, proponents of regulatory reform argue that the only way to meaningfully address the crisis is to loosen restrictions on non-lawyers investing in and providing legal services. .

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A Review of Gavel, for Automating Legal Documents and Selling Online Legal Services

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Document automation software is a key tool for any law firm looking to streamline its creation of legal documents and better manage client-intake data. But with a number of products to choose from, picking the right document automation software for your firm can be difficult.

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Australian Startup Lawpath Launches in U.S. to Offer Small Businesses Affordable Legal Documents

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Lawpath , an eight-year-old Australian company that has become the leading legal document and contract management platform for small businesses in that country, has now launched in the United States to serve American small businesses. You might think of Lawpath as similar to LegalZoom. million in venture financing, including a $7.5

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International Working Group Creates Best Practices Guide for Drafting Legal Documents

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An international working group of academics, vendors, lawyers and other legal professionals is today releasing the legal industry’s first comprehensive guide to best practices and workflows for creating effective legal documents in Microsoft Word. Expectations for document creation are evolving,” Kappel said.

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How Paralegals Can Avoid UPL

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Essentially, by this definition, a person who is not licensed to practice law may not offer attorney services or get paid for them. This involves client representation, offering legal advice (solicited or otherwise), and drafting legal documents. Karmin Paralegal Services (2019). Negotiating Client Fees.

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Alternative Legal Service Providers – An ally to embrace

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Therefore, legal service providers have been contending to streamline their processes and systems with the aid of technology. An effort to maximize the value delivered by technology and enable business growth has resulted in the genesis of Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs). Tracing the ALSPs’ growth path.

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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

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In legal services, specialization has been spurred by rapid change. Commoditization of Legal Documents. Common legal documents and forms such as wills, real estate agreements, contracts and divorce agreements are now available online. Here is a quick look at some key factors to consider.