Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Michigan

Why does my lawyer charge exorbitant fees for half-baked legal research and writing when many if not most firms now outsource legal research and writing to third-party service providers such as Research Associates � www.legalresearchexperts.com. Is this a violation of ethics to provide mediocre research and writing at inflated prices when you can purchase a much better quality product at a lesser price?


Asked on 1/13/12, 8:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Stern William Stern, P.C.

I have been practicing for 35 years and do 100% of my own research and writing. I have not found anyone who does it the way I like it done. Also, when I write my own stuff, I address all the nuances of the case, unlike someone who does not know the case from its inception. Why do you think your lawyer's research is shoddy? Do you have the expertise to judge? By the way, if I outsourced, it would take some other company an hour to do what I normally do in minutes.

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Answered on 1/14/12, 5:42 am


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