Richard Hall
Member Since: 16th August 2006
URL: http://www.lextech.us
Occupation: Attorney
No of articles: 35
About Me:
Richard A. Hall is founder and President/CEO of LexTech, Inc., a legal information consulting company. Mr. Hall has a unique breadth of experience which has enabled him to meld technology and sophisticated statistical analysis to produce a technology driven analytical model of the practice of law. As a busy civil trial attorney, he was responsible for the design and implementation of a LAN based litigation database and fully automated document production system for a mid-sized civil defense firm. He developed a task based billing model built on extensive statistical analysis of hundreds of litigated civil matters. In 1994, Mr. Hall invented linguistic modeling software which automatically reads, applies budget codes, budget codes and analyzes legal bill content. He also served as California Director and lecturer for a nationwide bar review. Mr. Hall continues to practice law and perform pro bono services for several Northern California judicial districts.
URL: http://www.lextech.us
Occupation: Attorney
No of articles: 35
About Me:
Richard A. Hall is founder and President/CEO of LexTech, Inc., a legal information consulting company. Mr. Hall has a unique breadth of experience which has enabled him to meld technology and sophisticated statistical analysis to produce a technology driven analytical model of the practice of law. As a busy civil trial attorney, he was responsible for the design and implementation of a LAN based litigation database and fully automated document production system for a mid-sized civil defense firm. He developed a task based billing model built on extensive statistical analysis of hundreds of litigated civil matters. In 1994, Mr. Hall invented linguistic modeling software which automatically reads, applies budget codes, budget codes and analyzes legal bill content. He also served as California Director and lecturer for a nationwide bar review. Mr. Hall continues to practice law and perform pro bono services for several Northern California judicial districts.
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Tips for Reducing Legal Costs
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Tort Law Change and Its Impact on Society
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Medicine and the Law: Something’s Got to Give
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The Impact of High Legal Costs on Healthcare
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Growing Legal Costs in the School System
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The Business Of Risk
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Recalibrating Professional Service Provider Relationships
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Legal Efficiency - When Less Becomes More
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Do-It-Yourself Legal: Know When to Hold ‘Em and When To Fold ‘Em
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS – RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE
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Securing outside counsel is crucial to any business regardless of the industry or size. However, more than 60% of legal departments within businesses gave serious thought to firing outside legal support in 2001. The number one reason for this considerat...
Getting Your Money's Worth
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HOT LEGAL ISSUE OF THE DAY – RIGHT TO PRIVACY
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