FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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     1.  What is an “alternative” Legal Service Provider? An alternative Legal Service Provider is an entity that delivers via a model that    

          departs from the traditional law firm delivery model, for example, by using contract lawyers, process mapping, or Web-based

          technology

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    2.  What is the scope of legal services offered by an “alternative” Legal Service Provider? ​Contract Management, Litigation and                               Investigative Support, Specialized Legal Services, Regulatory risk and Compliance Services, Corporate Filings and Compliance, 

          Document Review, and IP Management

 

    3.   What do Corporations use “alternative” Legal Service Providers for? Specialized Legal Services, Corporate Filings and

          Compliance, Nonlegal Research, IP Management, Document Review, Regulatory risk and Compliance Services, Legal Drafting and

          Contract Management

 

    4.   What do Law Firm use “alternative” Legal Service Providers for? Contract Management, Litigation and Investigative Support, 

           Specialized Legal Services, Nonlegal Research, Corporate Filings and Compliance, Document Review, IP Management, Legal Drafting

           Legal Research, Litigation Support, and Property Transactions

 

    5.    What are the factors used in deciding whether to use an “alternative” Legal Service Provider? Cost Effectiveness, Quality of output in

           high volume matters, Accuracy and timeliness for Compliance Issues, Reliability in critical matters, and Specialized Expertise of

           Provider

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