Amata’s Services
Most lawyers started their own firms to create more freedom, impact, and profitability. We help them achieve all three through our scalable office plans and legal support services that give you everything you need to grow your business — and nothing you don’t.
For 21+ years, we have provided law firms and professional service companies in Chicago with an easier way to grow. Our services include:
- Fully equipped professional offices that adapt to your preferred location, space requirements, and budget. We offer agreements that allow clients to drop or add offices during the term of the contract, without penalty, and pay only for the space that they actually need.
- All-around support services, including hourly paralegals, virtual assistants, live receptionists, translation, and legal answering services. All are on-demand and vetted for you, so you can focus on billable hours and enjoy your life.
- Networking opportunities and monthly meetings, which can lead to new clients, referrals, or joint ventures. Additionally, they create a strong sense of community that is often lacking in remote work.
More than 600 lawyers enjoy stress-free growth with our scalable plans and flexible services. Our prime locations offer professional and prestigious addresses in Chicago, granting access to all the amenities of an AM250 firm without the costs.
Who We Serve
Our Professional Office Spaces
Amata offers a variety of professional office spaces, including private offices, conference rooms, and virtual office options. Our office spaces are fully equipped with essential office amenities, including furniture, high-speed internet, phone lines, printing and scanning facilities, and conference rooms. This minimizes your need to invest in costly infrastructure.
By letting us take care of your professional office space needs, you can focus on doing your very best work instead of getting bogged down by the logistics of furnishing an office.
Administrative Support Services
Messenger
Fed-Ex
Postage Services
Postage Services
Black & White Copies/Print
Scanning
Scanning Support
Color Copies/Prints
Binding
Incoming/Outgoing Fax
Shredding
Office Supplies
Other Suite Charges
Mail Notification/Inquiry
Mail Open/Scanning
Legal Support Services
Administrative Support Staff
Paralegal Staff
Senior Paralegal Staff
- Assistance with certified mailings
- Scanning/copying documents
- Faxing documents
- Preparation of FedEx
- Set up assistance and coordination of services
(Phone, copier codes, messenger) - Catering Support/Ordering
- Faxing Support
- Special Orders/3rd Party Ordering
- Video Conferencing Set-Up
- Bank Deposit
- General document/file organization
- Document review and summarization
- Summarization of data
- Record abstraction
- Data entry
- Internet and public database research
- Calendar management
- Meeting scheduling and coordination
- Technological support
- Invoice preparation
- Record compilation
- Non-legal correspondence, transmittal letters, and
email - Document formatting
- Prepare/edit PowerPoint presentations
- Assist with social media
- Create templates/forms/charts/timelines
- Updating case management system
- Enter attorney time/expenses; pay invoices
- this service includes travel and convenience fees
- Research/review court docket and request/obtaincopies of court
documents. - Assemble, print, and prepare courtesy copies.
- Assemble, print, prepare documents for delivery toSheriff’s office for
service of process. - Assemble, print, prepare documents for delivery orfiling with IL Workers’
Comp Commission, Secretary of State’s office, Cook County Clerk’s office,
Cook County Assessor’s office, IDHR, EEOC, etc.
- Review and check to ensure court documents are signed, all exhibits
accounted for, documents are compliant with the Supreme Court of
Illinois’ Electronic Document Standards (i.e. within max filesize, OCR’d). - Prepare Notice of Filing, Notice of Motion,Certificate of Service,
and forms. - Review of local rules, court’s standing orders, &any temporary
procedural orders in place. - Spindle or piggyback motion hearing dates, and anycommunications with
court clerk. - Confirm acceptance of filing by the court clerk.
- E-service available, if needed.
- Coordinate delivery of courtesy copy, if needed
- (not certified, not for use incourt)
- (on demand/Certified
- (call for additional languages/Certified)
Preparation of Table of Authorities – formatting appellate briefs
Skip Trace – Basic
Skip Trace – Comprehensive
Asset Search (bank accounts)
E-recording
– Nationwide; all real estate documents
(Client Credentials required)
Filing/Recording Service Fee
Hand deliveries/pick-ups
Standard – request and documents
received by11:30 a.m. delivered on the
same day by 5:00 p.m.
Urgent – request and documents
received after11:30 a.m. delivered same
day by 5:00 p.m.
Expedited – delivered within the hour
after receiptof documents.
- Internet and public record investigations.
- Research of local court rules/procedures; pro hac vice admissions, foreign judgments, out of
statesubpoenas. - Court docket searches and retrieval of documents – state, federal, and administrative.
- Obtain police reports.
- FOIA requests.
- Secretary of State – check various records on whether a company is active/inactive and identify
theirregistered agents for service and obtain secretary of state corporate records on companies;
file applications, amendments, annual reports, deeds, obtain Apostille, etc.
- Cook County Recorder – Obtain documents, record Deeds, My Dec, obtain full payment
certificate,obtain water certificates. - Cook County Assessor’s Office – Obtain Estimates of Redemption, obtain duplicate tax bill.
- City Hall – pay code violation orders.
Fact investigation.
- Interview client(s) and witness(es).
- Organize and maintain case files.
- Act as liaison with Local Counsel.
- Draft discovery requests, responses, and help obtain documents from clients.
- Prepare document productions (review and follow ESI order regarding production format, ensure
documents are unitized, redact confidential, PII, privileged information, Bates number, add
Confidential designations, create/maintain document indices, i.e. pleadings index, production log
with documents received or produced). - Prepare subpoenas, citations to discover assets, garnishments.
- Review documents for relevance.
- Review documents for responsiveness.
- Prepare witness files.
- Prepare documents/exhibits – mediations, arbitrations, depositions, trial, motions for
summaryjudgment. - Draft privilege log.
- Assist in collecting email in proper format (if using a document review tool).
- E-discovery and complex document reviews
- Request copies of deposition, hearing, and trial transcripts in the format you need.
- Review and summarize deposition, hearing, and trial transcripts.
- Assist with witness/expert/court reporter scheduling, preparation of exhibits.
- Draft authorization and request to medical facility to obtain medicalrecords.
- Prepare and maintain spreadsheet of medical recordsrequested and follow up with medical facility
as needed. - Review, summarize, and prepare chronology of medical records.
- Electronic filing – state, federal, and administrative (IWCC, IDHR, EEOC).
- Coordinate/schedule court hearings, depositions, mediations, expert witnesses.
- Draft simple motions, answers.
- Coordinate service of process with Sheriff or private processserver.
See Paralegal for details on the following: - Draft routine motions, orders, affidavits (i.e. motion for leave to file sealed exhibits,
motions forextension of time, motion to appoint special process server, motion for
alternative service). - Appear for clerk’s status call; administrative hearings; enter agreed orders
- Coordinate trial arrangements, including courtroom set up and use of equipment.
- Coordinate and/or assist in preparing demonstrative exhibits.
- Prepare hearing, mediation, and trial notebooks.
- Prepare witness and exhibit lists.
- Exhibit preparation and organization.
- Prepare jury instructions and motions in limine
- Prepare organizational documents, including articles of incorporation or dissolution,
stockcertificates and merger agreements. - Draft contracts, such as employment contracts and non-compete agreements, nondisclosureagreements, etc.
- Prepare and review loan agreements, joint venture agreements, credit agreements
andassociated ancillary documents. - Handle UCC searches and filings.
- Handle mortgage and lien related filings.
- Assist with venture capital investment documents.
- Prepare closing statements.
- Respond to lender’s know-your-customer requests (Fannie/Freddie documents).
- Advanced document production.
- Document review projects, coding, casemanagement.
- E-discovery consultation (tools for litigation hold/preservation, document review platforms,
document productionplanning, etc.). - Collection of basic ESI (custodian interviews, emails, text messages, video,documents).
- Coordination of expert collection of ESI(forensic, social networking sites, video, audio, email, text
messages, etc.). - Residential and Real Estate Closings
Choose Amata As Your Growth Partner
Amata is committed to helping you practice law on your own terms. We provide more than office spaces: we become an extension of your team and a true growth partner.
With flexible terms, scalable solutions, networking opportunities, and premium locations, you can grow your profitability while enjoying the work/life balance you started your business for in the first place.
Locations
We currently have three prestigious locations in Chicago, and are actively planning to expand soon. All our locations are fully equipped, in prestigious addresses, and have the Amata advantage: On-demand staff and spaces for collaboration.
Each location offers something unique, from being steps away from the courthouse to river-front views. Take a closer look at our locations and find the one that meets your needs!
Contact Us Today For All Your Office Needs
Ready to reimagine your workspace? Our plans provide offices & services similar to those at AM100 law firm, without the costs or long-term leases. Our team is ready to answer your questions and provide personalized recommendations tailored to your unique needs.
Contact Amata today and we will assist you in finding your ideal office space.