ASPEN of DC
 

Litigation in the current legal environment is complex and continues to grow. Doing more with less has been the name of the game amid limited resources, greater risk exposures and backlogged workloads. With projected increases in litigation, legal organizations will require support from the right people and quick access to the right information to meet the demand. Aspen of DC can help you maintain the right balance of experienced professionals—led by a legal professional—for a wide range of legal and litigation support-related projects.

Services: Legal Placement and Staffing | File Management and Case Development | Legal Testing and Training | FOIA and Privacy Act Processing


Case Study Snapshot: 

Aspen of DC standardizes legal support for multiple litigation teams
Challenge

  • Alleviate the administrative burden on attorneys for Litigation Teams in 10 major metropolitan areas
Solution

  • Standardize legal administrative support procedures by placing a flexible and consistent team of legal secretaries to minimize disruptions and maintain administrative continuity across locations
Results

  • Increased time for attorneys to perform vital litigation research and case review
  • Enhanced flow of case file documents enabling litigation to proceed more efficiently
  • Improved communication among attorneys and outside counsel
  • Improved procedures for the inventory and retirement of vital records


Case Study Snapshot: 

Aspen of DC manages cradle-to-grave Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processing
Challenge

  • Ensure consistent application of FOIA exemptions and prompt processing of FOIA/Privacy Act (PA) requests
Solution

  • Developed project plan for cradle-to- grave processing of FOIA/PA requests
  • Recruited and placed highly skilled FOIA Analysts to execute plan
  • Established flexible project management structure to ensure quality control
Results

  • Decreased risk of litigation from FOIA requestors
  • Improved processing time for incoming FOIA/PA requests

See how Aspen of DC can support your acquisitions and closeout activity. Contact a member of our Business Development Team today!

Legal Placement and Staffing
  • Legal Secretaries
  • Paralegals
  • FOIA Analysts

File Management and Case Development
  • Case Management Systems and Form Banks
  • Case Review and Evaluation
  • Case Outline and Checklists
  • Deadlines and Status Checks
  • Case Investigation & Court Filings
  • Work Product Retrieval
  • Document Review, Preparation & Production
  • Correspondence and Pleadings Maintenance

Legal Testing and Training

Testing
  • Legal Spelling and Grammar
  • Litigation Calendaring
  • Litigation Evaluation
  • Litigation File Management
  • Litigation Pleadings (TOA/TOC)
  • Proofreading
  • Time Entry
Training
  • Database Training (Concordance, Summation, Access)
  • Legal e-Learning Products
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Secretary Seminar Series
  • Litigation Support Training
  • Onsite Legal Software Training
  • Paralegal Training Seminar Series
  • Trial Support Training

FOIA and Privacy Act Processing
  • Backlog reduction
  • Multi-track processing of FOIA/PA Requests and Appeals
  • Compliance support with FOIA, PA, and the E-Government Act of 2002
  • Development and/or interpretation of FOIA/PA Policy
  • Document Control—Records Management
  • Declassification Policy
  • Development of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Systems of Record Notices (SORNs)


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