Friends with agendas: amicus curiae briefs may be more popular than persuasive

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The US Supreme Court has seen a steady increase in the filing of amicus briefs. These briefs were filed in almost 90% of the cases decided in the 1995-96 term, while the 1980-81 term saw such filings in 71% of cases and the 1965-66 term in only 35%. The amicus brief has become a kind of third party representation. Public interest and business groups recognize the profound implications cases at that level can have. Moreover, financially strained lobbying groups find such briefs a cost-effective way to state their case to the nation's highest court. An increased cry for regulation has accompanied the increase in amicus briefs.

United States, Management, United States. Supreme Court, Briefs, Legal briefs, Courts of last resort

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Avoid malpractice: automate; computerization is a necessity for the '90s

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Technology has progressed and become omnipresent enough that the definition of literacy must include computer literacy. In fact, lawyers who cannot use computers will not be able to compete in the 21st century and can even be considered guilty of negligence if they do not use what technology has to offer. Computers' application to the practice of law extends beyond word processing and automated accounting to automated legal research, more efficient document drafting and document assembly, and the use of computer graphics in trial practice. In short, computers help manage information.

Analysis, Technology application, Law offices, Legal information systems, Legal information services

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