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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

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That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

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That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

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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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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

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They provide the client with some certainty about the cost of legal services and lawyers with more financial stability and consistency in taking on client matters. When lawyers consider how they will charge for their legal services, the paramount benchmark of the analysis is Model Rule 1.5(a) When Are Legal Fees Earned?

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Leaving Your Firm? Aim for a Joint Notice to Clients

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For instance, Ohio Supreme Court Ethics Op. 99-414 for more details and suggestions on drafting the notice to clients. For example, you should not urge them to pack up their business; rather, you should let diligence in their matters steer your willingness and ability to continue providing legal services in their direction.

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MyCase Customer Spotlight: Mindi Wells

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We are licensed in Ohio, Florida, Colorado, and Nevada. An attorney on our team is licensed in each one of those states and I’m licensed in Ohio and Florida. We are based in Ohio, but we have always been set up as a remote-based firm. When COVID hit, it did not change how we deliver services.

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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February

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We are the first AI-driven platform to focus specifically on drafting litigation documents. The substantial amount of time lawyers spend drafting documents during litigation. It also improves access to justice for society as lawyers can handle more cases, as well as remove some bias from the legal system through fact-first drafting.