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Getting Wired Is Part Of Research
Just a few years ago, attorneys and their staff did a lot of waiting ' waiting for papers to be served, or rulings to come in the mail, and for librarians to research and find relevant case information. The time lag created questions and the questions resulted in more client inquiries and multiple trips to the courthouse. Then technology came to the practice of law, and, as most attorneys who are “in the know” now recognize, there are plenty of options beyond PACER in the world of online case research technology. To get off the waiting line, technology-conscious partners should make it a point to stay abreast of the latest trends in the world of online case and docket research.
Today, the advance of online programs coupled with high-speed Internet access has allowed attorneys near-instant access to practically any kind of case information that they might need. Firms that haven't paid much attention recently to the wealth of case information available over the Internet could be at a serious competitive disadvantage. Online research has changed the way attorneys serve clients and build their practices.
While this is “old news” to some, there are quite a few advances happening in the online research world that many attorneys and staff have yet to start deploying.
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