I don't know about you, but
I like my legal research materials to be a little more timely than that.
Not exact matches
The dearth of
research and theory concerning the politics of constitutionalization is due in part to practical difficulties (e.g. language and accessibility, appropriate acquaintance with foreign constitutional systems and
legal materials, and the
like).
Maximizing the re-use of finished work - product is a key principle of creating the high cost - efficiency of a centralized
legal research support service
like LAO LAW, accompanied by highly specialized
legal materials used, and specialized principles of database management.
A number of these measures rely on the use by others of LCO discussion papers, reports and the
like as
research materials by academics and
legal researchers for government, not only in Ontario, but also in other jurisdictions, and the judiciary.
Support services
like LAO LAW are necessary: (1) to solve the unaffordable
legal services problem that is shrinking the
legal profession; (2) to provide
legal research materials and services as good and easily available as they are anywhere else; (3) to ease the difficulties of sole practice, particularly in remote areas; and, (4) to reduce the claims LAWPRO has to pay for.
Bear in mind that it is free for law firms to participate in the
research process for directories
like Chambers and
Legal 500, but the costs arise from the considerable staff and lawyer time taken to produce the
materials and engage in the process.