FAQs

The following questions and answers will help you better understand our services.

1. What is LegalEase Solutions LLC?

   LegalEase Solutions LLC is a Michigan based limited liability company that provides legal and paralegal services exclusively to US attorneys and legal departments. Its services include legal research and writing, preparation of trial and appellate level briefs, document review, drafting of pleadings and business documents, paralegal services, and more.

2. How does LegalEase provide its affordable legal services?

   LegalEase uses a blended model to provide its services. It employs experienced attorneys from the United States and India to perform the various types of legal work. Our US attorneys control all projects through their lifecycles while our Indian offices provide them with all support they might need. LegalEase’s highly trained attorneys in India are proficient in English, and most of them have prior experience in legal practice for 5 years or more.

3. What type of legal products can be outsourced to LegalEase?

   While LegalEase offers a variety of legal services such as legal research, document review, preparation of trial and appellate level briefs, drafting of pleadings, patent and paralegal services, it is committed to finding the right solutions for your practice. LegalEase’s blended model is capable of delivering high quality products at low cost resulting in savings of up to 90%.

4. Is LegalEase's practice confined to any one jurisdiction within the United States ?

   LegalEase's practice is not confined to any one jurisdiction, and its clients come from all parts of the United States, Europe and Asia. Its professionals have access to online legal research tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw which give them the ability to research law throughout the United States.

5. How is quality controlled at LegalEase?

   LegalEase's commitment to providing high quality work to its clients is binding. It has a 4 level quality check process in place. LegalEase offers its clients a complete money back guarantee if they are dissatisfied with its services. LegalEase has all legal products go through two levels of quality checks by US attorneys before they are submitted to clients

6. How does LegalEase protect confidential information?

   Confidential information is protected at all levels. LegalEase signs a binding confidentiality agreement with all its clients. LegalEase’s on-shore and off-shore attorneys have signed binding confidentiality and non-compete agreements with LegalEase. LegalEase follows a strict Confidentiality policy. Click here to see our confidentiality policy:

   Moreover, upon clients' request, all information submitted to LegalEase will be cleansed of any proprietary information before reaching the Indian attorneys. All information is transferred via secure encrypted protocols.

7. Do you conduct conflict checks?

   Yes. LegalEase’s standard procedure is to perform conflict checks before taking on any assignments. In addition, its attorneys are contractually bound to perform conflict checks before undertaking any work. Additionally, LegalEase strictly maintains a conflict checking database for quick and easy reference by its attorneys.

8. Is the work product of LegalEase covered by the attorney-client privilege and the attorney work product doctrine?

   Yes. The attorney-client privilege encompasses any work performed by LegalEase’s on-shore and off-shore attorneys. US Federal and State court decisions have concluded that the attorney client privilege is not waived when confidential information is passed by an attorney to members of his or her support staff, including law clerks, paralegals, secretaries, and law students, for purposes of rendering legal counsel. Click here to read our Memorandum on the Attorney Client Privilege:

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9. How long does it take to get a project completed?

   LegalEase completes all projects well within the time specified by the client. It offers a 24-hour turn around time for urgent time-sensitive work.

10. In what formats can you deliver the project?

    LegalEase’s standard procedure is to deliver completed work products in Microsoft Word format. However, it can format the work products to suit clients’ specific needs.

11. Will you provide copies of the authorities cited in your research?

    Yes. LegalEase provides its clients with a shepardized list of cited cases with all legal research and writing assignments, in addition to any completed work products.

12. What types of online legal tools do LegalEase’s attorneys have access to?

    LegalEase’s attorneys have access to online research tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw and also to a wide range of other online resources. In addition, its facilities maintain a variety of legal publications, and the collections continue to grow.

13. Are clients charged separately for use of online tools?

    No. LegalEase charges a flat rate and never bills its clients separately for the use of any legal tools or other resources.

14. How does LegalEase charge for its services?

    LegalEase charges an hourly rate for its services depending on the turn around time and the type of work. LegalEase will discuss its fees with the client at the outset of any project, and will give the client an estimate as to the time involved.

15. What are LegalEase's billing procedures?

    LegalEase’s standard billing procedure is the payment of 50% charges up front and the balance after delivery of the work product. However, LegalEase is open to customizing its billing procedure for clients’ specific needs. Click here to read LegalEase’s standard billing procedures:

16. How are projects submitted to LegalEase?

    All projects are submitted via email, or online on templates provided by LegalEase.

17. What is your service guarantee?

    If clients are not 100% satisfied with the legal product they receive, LegalEase will return the money or will redo the work to clients’ satisfaction.