These are classic
examples of legal processes that are generally similar, well documented, and therefore can be automated.
Examples of legal process innovation abound, but they mostly just introduce efficiencies into practice (for example, by standardizing steps in common procedures).
Not exact matches
Not content merely to question the legitimacy
of particular rulings, theorists like Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and Robert Lee Hale pointed to the
example of the lottery and liquor decisions to argue that traditional
legal categories like «commerce,» «due
process,» «police power,» or «public» were essentially meaningless.
Whilst your solicitors will deal with the
legal processes, it is the job
of the Academy Trust to deal with the practical aspects
of conversion, for
example obtaining a new establishment number, transferring its computer licences, obtaining new branding and signage (if required) and opening a new bank account.
Under the GDPR and when you are obtaining and
processing personal and sensitive categories
of data, you need to record how this data will be retained and under what condition; for
example, is the retention period required for
legal, regulation and / or organisational purposes.
Drawing on the
example of Berry Elementary and Middle School in Atlanta, Clement describes the steps involved in setting up a
process for teachers to hire their fellow teachers in K - 12 schools: form a search committee; train all teachers involved in hiring protocols (including
legal considerations) and in how to evaluate and interview candidates; create a list
of prewritten questions and an evaluation instrument that all teachers will use to evaluate potential new teachers; role play interviewing; and set up a system for screening and interviewing candidates.
«Ross [the application] can, for
example, predict the outcome
of court cases, suggest readings or answer a wide variety
of legal precedent questions, at any point in a
legal process.
While Article 12 (b) specifies
examples of processing which is not compatible with the Directive, the Court reiterates that these
examples are not exhaustive [70] and that
processing must also comply with the data quality principles in Article 6 and have a legitimate
legal basis pursuant to Article 7
of the Directive [71].
Although
legal opinions are given in a variety
of business contexts, they are commonly requested, for
example, as part
of the due diligence
process of lenders, investors or acquirers.
For
example, nearly 1 in 3 prospective clients read online ratings and reviews as part
of their
process for vetting your firm as a potential
legal partner.
In a
legal context, this becomes relevant to, for
example, individual cases involving millions upon millions
of pages
of paper which would traditionally require a large paralegal team in order to
process the data.
Some
of the above
examples of access to justice are those that are commonly predicted by advocates
of alternative structures: business models that facilitate reduced and fixed price
legal services and / or unbundling, technology that enables standardization and improved
processes to handle large volumes
of cases or contracts, branding that reduces the client's search costs and increases their level
of trust, multidisciplinary services that significantly ease the client experience notably because they do not need to assemble or coordinate different streams
of work.
Anna Wetter's contribution takes as an
example the decision - making
process that has led to the adoption
of Directive 2009 / 52 / EC on minimum standards on sanctions and measures against the employers
of illegal migrants in order to assess a number
of legal questions that characterise the development
of EU criminal law.
Law firms and corporates are not buying
legal AI products in the same way, for
example, as when law firms leaped at the use
of the internet or digital word
processing in the 1990s.
For
example, we had a technical, financial, and
legal due diligence
process that required contracts be reviewed at a high level when evaluating which
of a number
of intellectual property suppliers we should license technology from, or which foundry or manufacturer we should engage as our partner.
For
example, KM professionals often lead evaluation
of LPM software (good
examples are Elevate Services» Cael LPM and Prosperoware's Umbria for
Legal Process Management).
Neota Logic is an
example of how combining our unique
processes, documents and expertise with Artificial Intelligence software to simplify and streamline complex
legal topics, we can add significant value to our clients.
This
process of constructing a Web site for optimal search results is the focus
of the
Legal SEO & Marketing Blog, and it recently provided a simple but compelling
example of how this works.
We could obviously give many more
examples of the successful implementation
of technology within the
legal system, but we would rather turn our focus towards one
of the seemingly irreplaceable remnants
of our paper - based
process: the handwritten signature.
For
example, the
process of becoming painstakingly explicit about informa - tion and rules that is necessary to the successful construction
of artificial systems accords with the basic clinical aspiration
of surfacing and critically examining the tacit understandings and modes
of interaction that underlie the behavior
of legal actors.
It was recently announced, for
example, that the Ministry
of the Attorney General and the
Legal Innovation Zone at Ryerson University will partner to launch the Ontario Access to Justice Challenge (A2J) which will «foster the growth and success
of startups that are developing products, technologies,
processes, and solutions that have a direct positive impact on access to justice in Ontario.»
One
example is the transformation
of the British Telecom in - house company
legal team, and Archana Makol, Chief Counsel BT Legal, will share her insights on the pro
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process.
Greg Bott, for instance, describes Addleshaw Goddard as particularly sophisticated in its approach to clients, with particular strengths in terms
of process mapping
legal services — for
example, deconstructing M&A work, and developing an offering around it.
The latter is in effect an
example of «unbundling»
legal services, a
process that is becoming increasingly common.
During the discussion she offered three
examples of real - life
legal departments in various industries in which the
legal department used a well - defined, systematic
process to better manage its outside
legal partnerships in the areas
of price, panel selection, and matter budgeting.
A ground - breaking
example of an effort to utilize Indigenous
legal systems has been seen in a recent regulatory
process.
Examples of process might include those for developing budgets, assessing law firms and reviewing
legal invoices.
[2] While the topics
of those meetings varied, their principal focus was to discuss the obstacles that individuals and businesses face in obtaining
legal services and to share ideas and experiences with respect to existing and proposed innovations in the delivery
of legal services and in
legal education (for
example, the use
of technology to streamline court
processes and / or assist unrepresented litigants, [3] prepaid
legal service plans, [4] limited scope
legal services, [5] inclusion
of technology - focused courses in a law school curriculum, [6] and a single point
of entry into the justice system [7]...).
Here are some
examples of the work that specialized virtual
legal assistants and virtual paralegals may handle: transcription
of dictation or handwritten notes; initial draft transcriptions
of pleadings, motions, letters, blog posts, stipulations and interviews; revisions to the foregoing; case and deadline management; document review and organization; pleading preparation, review local court rules, electronic court filings, electronic and mail service
of document copies; assistance with
legal briefs (citation review, editing, table
of authorities, table
of contents, binding, printing and / or digital formats); coordination
of service
of process; billing assistance; internet research and investigation; document production, bates numbering and other discovery tasks; and preparation
of hearing notebooks.
He then offered an
example from a program that he used in the 1980s that effectively automated the intake
process of an estate client and then provided actionable
legal advice.
This would seem to be a clear
example of the type
of case well - suited to the quick and less formal dispute resolution
process provided by the
Legal Ombudsman.
There are lots
of examples of BigLaw partnering with LPOs to reduce costs in
legal process work.
Rather, law firms should be asking what is the best way to partner with clients to solve
legal problems taking into consideration possible resources outside the scope
of the law firm's operations — including
legal process outsourcing providers.For
example, does it make sense to staff a file with juniors when work can be outsourced to an alternate
legal services provider at half the cost?
Neota Logic, to take an
example, is disruptive technology: it guides users through an automated
process of data gathering and analysis, based on a powerful
legal KM engine, and produces an answer to a
legal, regulatory or compliance question.
For
example, we will disclose PHI to respond to a court or administrative order, a subpoena, a summons or other form
of legal process.
Ælf cites an
example of a digital ticket issuance or payment
processing that would require high number
of transactions per second, while digital
legal contracts would emphasize high security and reliability.
Writing a cover letter for
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The mediators can demystify the divorce
process, organize the material that needs to be addressed, provide basic
legal information, and offer
examples of how other families have solved the problems that must be addressed in moving to, or formalizing, separate lives.
This
legal process is designed to protect vulnerable defendants from miscarriages
of justice — for
example, where they can not understand the case against them or follow court proceedings.
To expedite the
process of preparing a
legal separation agreement, locate an
example of a separation agreement that is specific to your state.
For
example, once you know that the most explosive parts
of the
legal process often occur at the beginning and the end
of the case, you can do your best to avoid riling up your spouse's emotions or insecurities at that particular time.
It gives
examples of how the Act has been relied upon in child welfare and
legal proceedings to ensure fair
process and to prevent unnecessary interference or an abuse
of power by the state into the family life
of vulnerable children and families.
the preparation required to ensure the negotiations began positively, for
example, the importance
of building relationships with the community, the need for a
process for recognition and cooperation between the two parties, and the inclusion
of plain English explanations
of legal clauses throughout the negotiations and written into the agreements and management plans