Legal aid

U.S. Legal Support Completes Acquisition of Hunter + Geist, Inc.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Small business, Professional services, Insurance, Legal, Other Professional Services, World Wide Web, Legal aid, Standard of living, AOL, Information technology, Cyberspace

Shelly and her teams high standard of excellence is the ideal partner for U.S. Legal Support, said President and CEO, Charles F. Schugart.

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  • Shelly and her teams high standard of excellence is the ideal partner for U.S. Legal Support, said President and CEO, Charles F. Schugart.
  • I believe that Hunter + Geist, Inc. and U.S. Legal Support have a complementary strategic focus to provide high-touch customer service, said Hunter + Geist, Inc. founder, Shelly Hunter.
  • U.S. Legal Support is proud of their outstanding client support; and our shared goal is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients.
  • Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 1996, U.S. Legal Support is a privately held company with over 85 offices located across the United States.

One Legal releases second annual report on the legal support industry

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Legal professions, Human activities, Work, Law, Paralegal, Lawyer, Legal aid, Legal secretary, NALS

PETALUMA, Calif., April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --For the second year in a row, legal technology company One Legal has released a comprehensive report on the state of the legal support industry over the last year.

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  • PETALUMA, Calif., April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --For the second year in a row, legal technology company One Legal has released a comprehensive report on the state of the legal support industry over the last year.
  • The legal support profession has its own sets of challenges and opportunities, benefits and negatives.
  • What emerged was an insightful look at the realities, evolution, and future of the legal support profession.
  • Developed for legal professionals of all kinds, One Legal's services are particularly useful for paralegals, legal secretaries, solo attorneys, and support professionals.

Legal aid for representation at an inquest.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Law, Civil procedure, Government, Articles, Legal aid, Standard of living, Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, INQUEST

Tuesday, April 9, 2019Legal aid for representation at an inquest is generally only available through the “exceptional funding” criteria of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, which came into force on 1 April 2013.

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  • The provision of publicly funded legal services to bereaved families at inquests, which is governed by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) is extremely limited.
  • The costs of legal advice and preparation in the run-up to an inquest can be met by legal aid.
  • Following a review of legal aid for inquests it has recently confirmed that it will not be introducing non-means tested legal aid for inquests where the state is represented.
  • The Government will also be reviewing thresholds for legal aid entitlement, and making provision to backdate legal help waivers.

TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) Recognized in Five E-Discovery and Litigation Support Categories by National Law Journal

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Monday, April 1, 2019
TransPerfect, Law, Practice of law, Law firm, Legal aid, Articles, Economy, Elizabeth Elting

NEW YORK, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS), a global provider of e-discovery and litigation support solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments, was recognized last week in the National Law Journal's "Best of 2019 Reader Rankings" as a top provider of legal services in five different categories.

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  • NEW YORK, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS), a global provider of e-discovery and litigation support solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments, was recognized last week in the National Law Journal's "Best of 2019 Reader Rankings" as a top provider of legal services in five different categories.
  • Accolades for TLS include the following national rankings:
    #2 Managed Document Review ServicesProvider; and
    The National Law Journal was founded in 1978 and is administered by American Lawyer Media (ALM).
  • TransPerfect President and CEO Phil Shawe commented, "TLS is truly honored to be named as one of the top providers of e-discovery and litigation support services in the United States.
  • TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) is an industry leader in global legal support.

TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) Recognized in Five E-Discovery and Litigation Support Categories by National Law Journal

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Monday, April 1, 2019
Technology, Data management, Software, Professional services, Legal, TransPerfect, Law, Practice of law, Legal aid, Law firm, Articles, Economy

TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS), a global provider of e-discovery and litigation support solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments, was recognized last week in the National Law Journals Best of 2019 Reader Rankings as a top provider of legal services in five different categories.

Key Points: 
  • TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS), a global provider of e-discovery and litigation support solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments, was recognized last week in the National Law Journals Best of 2019 Reader Rankings as a top provider of legal services in five different categories.
  • Accolades for TLS include the following national rankings:
    #2 Managed Document Review ServicesProvider; and
    The National Law Journal was founded in 1978 and is administered by American Lawyer Media (ALM).
  • TransPerfect President and CEO Phil Shawe commented, TLS is truly honored to be named as one of the top providers of e-discovery and litigation support services in the United States.
  • TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) is an industry leader in global legal support.

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012: Post-Implementation Review report examined

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Monday, April 1, 2019
Government of the United Kingdom, British MPs, Government, Constitution of the United Kingdom, David Gauke, Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Chancellor, Legal aid, Ministry of Justice, Second Cameron ministry

Justice Committee hold session following publication of the Post-Implementation Review report of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

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  • The Justice Committee holds a one-off session with the Secretary of State following publication of the Post-Implementation Review report of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
  • MPs will ask the Secretary of State about the report and about the Governments Action Plan (Legal Support: The way ahead) which was published alongside it.
  • Rt Hon David Gauke MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012: Post-Implementation Review report examined

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Monday, April 1, 2019
Government of the United Kingdom, British MPs, Government, Constitution of the United Kingdom, David Gauke, Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Chancellor, Legal aid, Ministry of Justice, Second Cameron ministry

Justice Committee hold session following publication of the Post-Implementation Review report of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

Key Points: 
  • The Justice Committee holds a one-off session with the Secretary of State following publication of the Post-Implementation Review report of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
  • MPs will ask the Secretary of State about the report and about the Governments Action Plan (Legal Support: The way ahead) which was published alongside it.
  • Rt Hon David Gauke MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

ioRefer Platform Now Available for Streamlining Legal Referrals

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Legal aid, Law, Lawyer referral service, Marketing, Referral marketing

The ioRefer platform is powered by the same technology underlying the proven Legal Services Link platform, which state bar associations, like the State Bar of Arizona, use to facilitate attorney-client connections in their state.

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  • The ioRefer platform is powered by the same technology underlying the proven Legal Services Link platform, which state bar associations, like the State Bar of Arizona, use to facilitate attorney-client connections in their state.
  • ioRefer is a new software platform and online application that manages and streamlines the legal referral and staffing process for law firms, bar associations, and legal referral groups.
  • ioRefer utilizes Legal Services Link's proven and extensive platform technology to deliver advanced legal referral functionality, with complete visibility from identification to reporting.
  • Legal Services Link provides the first legal technology platform and mobile app that automates the client/attorney matching process, expediting public access to legal services while also helping lawyers expand their client base.

Uptrust Launches with Tulsa County to Reduce Failure To Appears (FTAs)

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Legal aid, Public defenders, Law, Geography of Oklahoma, Transportation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Justice

The technology partnership will reduce costs and taxpayer burden for Tulsa County by improving client/attorney communication.

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  • The technology partnership will reduce costs and taxpayer burden for Tulsa County by improving client/attorney communication.
  • Uptrust helps reduce and even eliminate FTAs and bench warrants by helping law enforcement focus on their most impactful work.
  • "We are excited to partner with F&CS to better serve our out of custody clients and reduce the failure to appear rate in Tulsa County.
  • The Tulsa County Public Defender's Office is tasked with protecting the rights of indigent criminal defendants in Tulsa County.

2019 Commitment to Justice Awards

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Law, Practice of law, Legal aid, Standard of living, Divorce, Law firm, City Bar Justice Center

For more than 25 years now, Her Justice has ensured that women and children living in poverty in all five boroughs receive free legal help that enables them to achieve safety, self-sufficiency and stability.

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  • For more than 25 years now, Her Justice has ensured that women and children living in poverty in all five boroughs receive free legal help that enables them to achieve safety, self-sufficiency and stability.
  • Her Justice mentors volunteer attorneys from over 90 top legal firms in NYC to provide clients withservices in family, divorce and immigration matters.