We can help you with any type of legal research or writing project, large or small. Some of our past projects are described here. Check out our Writing Samples page for more examples.
Appeals
A NYC attorney representing a plaintiff in an action involving the breach of a real estate contract sought Lisa’s help responding to a complicated appeal – very late in the game. The attorney agreed with Lisa’s strategic recommendation to seek summary judgment in the appellate court, even though the plaintiff did not seek that relief in the court below, since it was supported by the record. While the appeal was pending, and also on very short notice, Lisa drafted opposition papers that convinced the appellate court to defer a decision on the defendant’s motion to vacate a notice of pendency against the property until the merits of the appeal could be addressed.
Legal Research
A small New York City law firm had to find cases to use in opposing a disqualification motion. In addition to exhaustively reviewing case law, Lisa examined ABA and NYSBA ethics opinions concerning the existence and termination of an attorney-client relationship.
Dispositive Motions
A small New York City firm defending a client against a federal court action alleging fraudulent inducement and seeking contract recission asked Lisa to draft a summary judgment motion. Before drafting the motion, Lisa extensively researched the level of due diligence expected of a sophisticated commercial party entering into a contract, the effect of audit provisions in a contract that contradict a party’s alleged oral misrepresentations, and the effect of a party’s unreasonable delay in seeking contract recission on the availability of that relief.
Trial Motions
A Staten Island, New York solo practitioner was defending a personal injury action in which one issue was whether his client had notice of the dangerous condition that caused the plaintiff’s accident. He requested that Lisa draft a motion in limine concerning the application of the Dead Man’s Statute to oral statements made by the decedent and to a letter written by the decedent.
Opinion Letters
A Chicago trusts and estates attorney asked Lisa to perform research and draft an opinion letter for a client that wanted its co-owners to purchase its 50% beneficial interest in an Illinois land trust. Lisa’s research dealt with complex issues involving personal property, partnerships and joint ventures.
Legal Editing
An attorney requested that Lisa edit for style a memorandum of law submitted in bankruptcy court on behalf of the debtor in opposition to its landlord’s motion for an order directing immediate payment of post-petition use and occupancy.
"I recommend Lisa highly, not only for her writing abilities, but also for her ability to quickly grasp legal issues and to offer valuable insight as a sounding board. I would not hesitate to call upon Lisa for assistance in the future."
"I have worked with [Lisa] on family law cases for the past six years, and each time her work has been professional, diligent, accurate and cost-effective."
"Lots of us are way too busy to do a lot of in-depth legal research ourselves . . . I like Lisa because she's very smart about this [and] she helps me narrow the issues and frame the issues that I'm thinking about."
"Lisa's research was impeccable and thorough, and we found her writing to be clear and to the point. Lisa's arguments were cogent and convincing and she was just an absolute pleasure to work with."
Steven A. Swidler, Esq.
Swidler & Messi, LLP
New York, NY
Commercial, matrimonial and estate litigation
" . . . I had a vacation scheduled and was up against a deadline on an appellate brief. Gave Lisa the job, returned from vacation—the appellate brief was done with almost zero changes to be made . . . ."
"After two decades of business litigation practice, I admit to being quite demanding about how accurate, complete, analytical, creative, responsive and cost-effective work that is done for me must be. Lisa has met and exceeded these high standards."
" . . . . Working with Lisa has enabled me to devote my time to being in court and doing the other things that I need to do to be successful in a very, very tough, demanding and competitive profession . . . . She's very, very, very good at what she does."
" . . . . Lisa has often come to my rescue when I've been in a jam, whether it's because I got suddenly hit with a summary judgment motion while preparing for a trial of another case or if it's perhaps because I need a real appellate maven to handle an appeal for me. . . Lisa has continued to be an asset to my office and I'm sure she'd be an asset to any office that uses her services."
" . . . I’ve had occasion to work with Lisa several times through the years and find her to be the consummate professional. The quality of her research and writing is excellent. Lisa is responsive to time constraints and filing deadlines and I never had to worry that her briefs would not be delivered to me on time. She is proactive with legal strategies and analyses, and she’s a great sounding board."
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