IDEAS FOR DELEGATING

While certainly not comprehensive, here are a few ideas of work you should delegate to your team of virtual associates:

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APPELLATE

Research re: procedural issues
Memos re: likelihood of success in appeal
Supersedeas bond research/analysis
Transcript summaries
Briefing re: interlocutory appeals
Briefing re: dismissal of appeal
Motions seeking discretionary review
Opening briefs

Response briefs
Reply briefs
Excerpts of record/appendices
Motions to strike & responses
Writs of habeas corpus
Writs of certiorari
Writs of mandamus

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

Demand letters
Complaints
Motions to dismiss & responses
Motions to transfer venue & responses
TRO applications & responses
Document review
RFPs, Interrogatories & Admissions
Discovery responses

Motions to compel & responses
Motions to quash & responses
MSJs, responses & countermotions
Motions in limine & responses
Trial/bench briefs
Jury Instructions
Motions for reconsideration/new trial & responses

FAMILY

Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements
Research memorandums
Discovery & discovery responses
Motions re: modification of custody or support & responses
Motions to enforce custody or support orders & responses
Adoption documents

Financial disclosure statements
Motions to dismiss divorce modification
Settlement briefs
Trial/bench briefs
Motions in limine
Motions for reconsideration/new trial & responses
Consent orders

IMMIGRATION

Research memos
Visa petitions
Letters of recommendation
Support & expert letters
Employment letters
Memos re: social group for asylum merits hearings
BIA briefs
Motions to transfer venue & replies
Motions to terminate proceedings & replies

Eligibility briefs
NIV (212(d)(3)) waiver applications & memorandum of law
NOID responses
Asylum hearing memos & preparation
Writs of mandamus
Writs of habeas corpus
Responses to motions to dismiss
Motions in limine & responses
Circuit appellate briefs & replies
Motions for stay pending appeal

PERSONAL INJURY

Demand letters
Research memos
Complaints
Motions for leave to amend
Response to motions for forum non conveniens
Responses to motions to dismiss
RFPs, Interrogatories & Admissions
Objections & responses to discovery
Motions to compel/quash discovery
Medical record summaries

Deposition summaries
Expert designations
Settlement letters/mediation briefs
Demurrers & responses
MSJs, countermotions & responses
Daubert & other motions in limine
Motions to strike & responses
Trial statements/pre-trial briefs
Jury verdict research
Jury instructions
Judgments & memorandum of costs

CRIMINAL

Personal restraining petitions & responses
Letters to the prosecutor or court
Summaries of criminal history
Motions to dismiss & replies
Motions for pretrial diversion & replies
Motions for a finding of innocence
Summaries of evidence, discoveryneeded, & proposed witness questions
Prepare investigator interview questions
Motions to expunge & replies

Motions to quash & replies
Motions to suppress & replies
Objections to reports & recommendations
Motions to modify order & replies
Motions to set aside judgment & replies
Motions for reconsideration/newtrial & responses
Plea agreements
Writs of habeas corpus
Jury instructions

HEALTH

Research memoranda
Medical office leases
License agreements
Purchase & sale agreements for medical companies & practices
Employment agreements
Feasibility opinions
Medical website disclosures/disclaimers
Merger documents for medical & dental companies/practices

Legal opinion letters for medical & dental companies & practices
Guidance letters for medical & dental companies
Practice-related letters for medical practices & professionals
Discovery requests & responses
Compliance policies/manuals
Compliance checklists
Responses & settlement proposals re: Medicare/Medicaid/Stark/etc. violations

Estate Planning & Probate

Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements
Wills
Powers of Attorney
Trusts & trust modifications
Deeds of trust & liens
Living wills & HIPPA directives
Beneficiary agreements
Financial record review & accounting
Court supervised accountings
Research re: optimal estate planning vehicles, gifting, property rights, etc.

Document summaries
Letters of administration
Propound & respond to discovery
Motions for reconsideration & responses
Motions to substitute personal representative & responses
Petitions to admit will to probate
Petitions for family allowances & responses
Other briefing in probate cases

Employment/Labor/Education

Research memoranda
Independent contractor/employee analysis
Employment agreements
Personnel policies & procedures manual
Employee handbooks
NDAs & non-circumvention agreements
Employee stock option plan (ESOP)
TRO for former employees
Responses to DHS revocation of security clearance

Demand letters
Complaints (FMLA, retaliation, etc.)
Mediation briefs
Discovery plans
Propound & respond to discovery
Responses to EEOC employer position statements
MSJs, countermotions & responses

Intellectual Property

Copyright & other research memos
Trademark searches
Trademark applications
Opposition to trademark application
Responses to USPTO action
Patent applications
Purchase & Sale Agts. for IP
Licensing & affiliate agreements

Software subscription agreements
Terms of service & privacy policies
Research memos
Demand letters & responses
Cease & desist letters & responses
Complaints (under Lanham Act & otherwise)
Motions for TRO & preliminary injunction & responses

Business/Corporate

Corporate resolutions
Operating agreements & bylaws
CC&Rs & HOA bylaws
Stock agreements
Loan documents
Agreements & contracts
Contract review
Redemption agreements

Purchase & sale agreements
Deeds of trust & lien research
Survey reviews
Opinion letters
Vendor & employee letters
Leases & notices terminating leases
Real property transfer documents

Bankruptcy

Avoidance action analysis
Research re: eligibility to file Ch. 7 & means test
Preparation of proofs of claim
Motions to lift the stay & responses
Motions to appoint a trustee & responses
Motions to convert/dismiss & responses
Computation of plan payments

Chapter 11 & 13 plans
Responses to confirmation objections
Motions re: exemptions & responses
Motions re: estate property & responses
Motions for surcharge & responses
Adversary complaints
Adversary discovery & motions

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