The quality of written work is also critical because most litigation in this area is in federal court, where many key decisions are based solely on written motions, without hearings or oral argument.

As with any other type of legal work, the skills required for top-notch legal research and writing take years to refine and perfect. Yet at many law firms, research and writing is often delegated down the ladder to summer clerks, new associates, and even paralegals.

In contrast, Harris Dowell Fisher & Harris, L.C. chooses to use more experienced attorneys to perform the research and writing work at our firm.

Harris Dowell Fisher & Harris, L.C. partner George Lenard performs research and writing for corporate clients on a project basis through LRN.  He is part of this innovative company's legal research network of more than 1,000 lawyers billed as "true experts in hundreds of legal specialties." 

Because we concentrate on labor and employment law, we have specialized resources that can provide an edge in producing quality and cost-effective legal research and writing. These include:

- Specially priced access to essential research databases.

- A complete labor and employment library.

- A collection of research memoranda accumulated over more than 20 years.

- A collection of briefs and court memoranda with authorities and arguments on many recurring issues.

- A collection of form documents, including written discovery and pleadings for litigation, employment policies, employment agreements, non-compete agreements, and severance agreements.

In addition to offering our research and writing services as an essential element of overall client representation and employer defense, we make them available to other attorneys in private practice and corporate legal departments on a project basis.

For Further Information:

• The Importance of Legal Research
• Legal Research in the Law Firm Environment
• The importance of Legal Writing
• Get Real About Research and Writing