Comments on: The Monopoly Over Legal Information Will Be Toast http://www.nextgenerationlaw.com/the-monopoly-over-legal-information-will-be-toast/ Ideas for the next generation lawyer Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:47:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tex http://www.nextgenerationlaw.com/the-monopoly-over-legal-information-will-be-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 Tex Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:54:54 +0000 http://www.nextgenerationlaw.com/?p=667#comment-1201 Every state except Louisiana. The law is very complex, and cases/decisions even more complex. I think it would be more helpful to have overviews of decisions, to help guide non-lawyer types. Every state except Louisiana.

The law is very complex, and cases/decisions even more complex. I think it would be more helpful to have overviews of decisions, to help guide non-lawyer types.

]]> By: Kevin Thompson http://www.nextgenerationlaw.com/the-monopoly-over-legal-information-will-be-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 Kevin Thompson Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:01:52 +0000 http://www.nextgenerationlaw.com/?p=667#comment-1199 I'm not suggesting that lawyers are going the way of the horse and buggy. At least I sure hope not, because I love what I do! But as access to information increases, the value of the information will drop. If advocacy is part of your service, then that's a skill set that has value. I’m not suggesting that lawyers are going the way of the horse and buggy. At least I sure hope not, because I love what I do! But as access to information increases, the value of the information will drop. If advocacy is part of your service, then that’s a skill set that has value.

]]> By: Timothy P. Flynn, Esq. http://www.nextgenerationlaw.com/the-monopoly-over-legal-information-will-be-toast/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Timothy P. Flynn, Esq. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:30:39 +0000 http://www.nextgenerationlaw.com/?p=667#comment-1198 Kevin: I've been hearing this drum beat ever since I passed the bar back in 1988. On some days, I travel to three or even four counties, appearing to represent people in a variety of criminal and family law proceedings. I contend that there is some skill involved in appearing before a tribunal to represent a person's interests. To do it well, you need a thorough knowledge of the law; the kind you can get from Westlaw (if you know how to look it up). Even if you're sitting atop a pile of documents, there is the matter of presentation to the government agency or tribunal. There is the matter of legal persuasion and advocacy. I'd challenge any paralegal to walk in my footsteps for a day. Kevin:
I’ve been hearing this drum beat ever since I passed the bar back in 1988. On some days, I travel to three or even four counties, appearing to represent people in a variety of criminal and family law proceedings. I contend that there is some skill involved in appearing before a tribunal to represent a person’s interests. To do it well, you need a thorough knowledge of the law; the kind you can get from Westlaw (if you know how to look it up). Even if you’re sitting atop a pile of documents, there is the matter of presentation to the government agency or tribunal. There is the matter of legal persuasion and advocacy. I’d challenge any paralegal to walk in my footsteps for a day.

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