... from all those exotic destinations where everything is neat and
tidy and orderly to the heat and the grime, the noise and the crowds, and
yes, the unmistakable stench of sweat-dampened court attire ... and the
wonderful hurly-burly of work that makes it all worthwhile.
Lawyer Services: The Swiss Army Knife of Lawyer Tools
Their tag line says "... everything a lawyers needs ..."
Well, not quite, but certainly this comes very close. Imagine an online
service at less than Rs.1000 a month in annual renewals (about Rs.20,000
one-time sign-up cost) that gives you:
- a record of your pending cases
- a place to make notes and a personal caselaw diary
- updates of judgements from across the country
- updates of circulars and notifications
- a fairly complete full library of acts
- the facility of "bookmarking" judgements and linking them to your
pending cases, so you get a permanent record of your list of
authorities;
- a billing record and history and a place to make notes
- a month-at-a-glance planner for your schedule
- a court fees and stamp duty calculator
- an SMS alert service that scans the High Court's lists for the
matters you've listed in the system and sends you an alert with the
position, the court room number and the bench.
And that's just
some of what's available from LawyerServices.
Plus they're working to add new features. Okay, the interface is a little
clunky -- obviously thrown together by techies, not designers, but what
the heck, it works.
They also offer free demos. Check them out online or call 9930002464
/ 9930009394.
More, including screenshots, at our report
online.
Cooling Off
If you've just got your electricity bill, don't worry. Renowned for
their sympathy, the bijliwallahs now send you a free pass to the
ICCU. Seriously, if you need to cut power by up to 30%, call the ecopower people
at 2283 9645, or send them an email. Their device works with
window units, splits and duct systems. Check out their brochure
online.
Consider it your itty-bitty contribution to fighting climate change.
They say it makes you feel good, and your bank balance feel even
better.