Attorney Support Services Pricing

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• Internet and public record investigations.
• Research of local court rules/procedures, pro hac vice admissions, foreign judgments, out of state subpoenas.
• 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 their registered 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, MyDec, 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 summary judgment.
• Draft privilege log.
• Assist in collecting email in proper format (if using a document review tool).

• E-discovery and complex document reviews.

• Draft authorization and request to medical facility to obtain medical records.
• Prepare and maintain spreadsheet of medical records requested 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 process server.

• Draft routine motions, orders, affidavits (i.e. motion for leave to file sealed exhibits, motions for extension 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.
• Provide assistance at trial.

• Prepare organizational documents, including articles of incorporation or dissolution, stock certificates and merger agreements.
• Draft contracts, such as employment contracts, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, etc.

• Prepare and review loan agreements, joint venture agreements, credit agreements, and associated 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).