Lawyer and Law Office Support Services
Most lawyers are overworked. Because many law firms are cutting staff due to economic conditions, fewer people are doing more work. Andrew Weiss provides contract-based legal support services for those in need, and as needed. Thanks to the internet and electronic documentation and filing, just about all of this work can be done electronically from Mr. Weiss’ office, no matter where his client is located. For more information about Mr. Weiss’ experience and qualifications, click here. SERVICES OFFERED: Document review. Mr. Weiss reviews discovery documents for relevance and privilege (note: he does not use proprietary electronic document review software). He also reviews contracts, complaints, discovery requests and other documents to determine whether the documents will achieve the end which the attorney seeks to achieve. Document Drafting. Mr. Weiss will draft litigation-related documents, including: complaints, discovery requests, briefs, proposed findings and orders; contracts, offer of settlement letters, notices and all similar documents; and communications to clients and to other attorneys. Lawyers use his services to create the initial draft as well as to provide the final polish. Mr. Weiss prefers to write documents in plain English to improve clarity and effectiveness. Legal Research. Mr. Weiss researches topics to help determine an appropriate course of action and provides detailed memoranda of various approaches to each problem presented, along with a recommendation of how best to proceed. Lawyers frequently combine this service with drafting court-related documents and settlement proposal letters. Case Consultation. Mr. Weiss consults with other lawyers both on pending cases and on accepting new ones. He does these consultations either by telephone or by webcam conferences (utilizing AIM, iChat or Skype). ECONOMIC EFFECTIVENESS: Mr. Weiss keeps his rates reasonable, especially considering his experience and education. His intention is to give the lawyers for whom he works the potential to bill his services at a 100% markup. Most lawyers have found Mr. Weiss’ services to be reasonably priced, without the added costs and headaches associated with full- or part-time employment. SUBJECT AREAS: Mr. Weiss has experience in the following areas. He is also a quick learner, and has learned areas such as medical certificate-of-need law with relatively brief exposure. Domestic relations, including divorce, separation, custody, property division, support and guardianship. Disablities-related matters, including education related issues (children with special educational needs). Real estate, including personal and commercial purchase and sale transactions and related issues. Small business related matters, including incorporations, partnership agreements, employment and independent-contractor agreements, licensing issues, and issues related to the dissolution of existing business entities. Not-for-profit incorporations and IRS tax-exempt status applications and reviews. Probate-related matters, including wills and trusts. ADR SERVICES: Mr. Weiss is a trained, certified and experienced mediator and arbitrator, especially in the areas of domestic relations, disabilities and commercial matters. His ADR services include: Mediation. Mediations must be performed either in-person or via webcam conferencing. Arbitration. These must also be performed either in-person or via webcam conferencing. ADR consultation and support. Mr. Weiss consults as needed with other lawyers and their clients to develop appropriate mediation strategies and to anticipate possible results. For more information about Andrew Weiss’ support services for lawyers and law offices, click here to send him an email. For information about his Justice Spirit related services for lawyers, click here. WhoWeAre.htmlmailto:aweisslegal@gmail.com?subject=Attorney%20support%20servicesJSforLawyers.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2
Andrew R. Weiss, J.D.