Michigan Becomes Center of Legal Outsourcing Industry

While not usually on the top any lists of the most lawyer friendly states in the nation, Michigan has staked its claim as the geographic center of one of the fastest growing segments of the legal industry: legal outsourcing. Four of the major national firms in the industry including LegalEase Solutions LLC have ties to Michigan, with three out of the four headquartered in the state.

DETROIT, MI Livonia, MI (PRWEB) April 18, 2006 -- While not usually on the top any lists of the most lawyer friendly states in the nation, Michigan has staked its claim as the geographic center of one of the fastest growing segments of the legal industry: legal outsourcing. Four of the major national firms in the industry including LegalEase Solutions LLC have ties to Michigan, with three out of the four headquartered in the state.

The growth of entrepreneurial small businesses is a welcome trend for Michigan, which relies so heavily on a waning manufacturing base. A recent Detroit News article published on 12/6/05 (“Tiny Michigan Firms offer Outsourcing”) stressed the need for Michigan to attract cutting-edge businesses such as legal outsourcing firms. When asked about what effect legal outsourcing would have on the Michigan economy, Tariq Hafeez, an attorney and co-founder of LegalEase Solutions, is quick to answer. “It’s a trend in the right direction—attracting innovative businesses that are not as tied down to the automotive industry. In fact, legal outsourcing will help Michigan businesses cut legal costs without sacrificing quality, giving Michigan businesses a competitive edge.”

Still in its infancy, the legal outsourcing industry has managed to gain momentum nationwide due to a positive reception from corporations and law firms that are struggling to cut legal costs. Forrester research has forecasted that the nascent industry will grow to a mutli-billion dollar industry in the next two years. In addition, media attention from such publications as the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and CFO Magazine, have also bolstered awareness. According to Tariq Akbar, CEO of LegalEase Solutions, they have clients in over 12 states. “What’s amazing is that we’ve been able to create this presence already, and in my mind, we’re still getting started.”

Traditionally, time-consuming tasks such as legal research and writing and document review are done by principal attorneys or their associates, at great cost to clients. Legal outsourcing helps lawyers deal with over-load work and cuts costs for corporate and non-corporate clients alike. Moreover, corporate legal departments stand to save the most, as legal outsourcing companies bill at a fraction of the rate most lawyers charge.

LegalEase Solutions is a Canton, MI based legal outsourcing firm. For more information about the company, please visit their website: http://www.lgles.com or contact via the e-mail or phone numbers given below.

Contact: Tariq Akbar
Tel: 734-238-1584
contact@lgles.com

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