New Online Resource Available Through LexisNexis(R) File & Serve, LexisNexis(R) Total Litigator 1.0
DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2006--Following the successful and highly-anticipated launch of LexisNexis® Total Litigator 1.0 just weeks ago, LexisNexis U.S. today announced the availability of LexisNexis® Service of Process, the latest addition to the company's suite of litigation services. LexisNexis is a leading provider of information and services solutions.
LexisNexis Service of Process is a new tool for managing litigation and associated costs more effectively. With this new service, law firms have one online source for fast, reliable service of summonses, complaints, subpoenas and other documents via an established network of process servers. It is available through LexisNexis® File & Serve, an Internet-based service provided to courts and law firms to enable the electronic exchange - filing and service - of legal documents such as complaints, pleadings, exhibits and proposed orders.
LexisNexis Service of Process is also available as part of LexisNexis Total Litigator 1.0, which provides litigation tools, all in one place, built around the way litigation attorneys work. LexisNexis Total Litigator includes a comprehensive suite of services which provides exclusive, relevant content, tools and services when and where litigators need it throughout the litigation lifecycle.
Law firms using LexisNexis Service of Process will realize a wide range of benefits, including:
Quick and accurate service of process: The network of reliable document delivery providers will serve documents on time anywhere in the U.S., with international and rush service available.
Increased control over cost management: LexisNexis File & Serve offers predictable, flat-rate pricing with monthly client/matter coded invoices.
Online placement and tracking of orders: After placing an order using a simple online form or by telephone, orders are easily tracked on the Web or through LexisNexis Service of Process Customer Support.
Flexible options for proof of service: Proof of service is available online with the original proof of service returned via U.S. Mail. Upon request, LexisNexis File & Serve can also file the original with the court via mail.
"With nearly 33 years of serving legal professionals and delivering secure and dependable electronic products and services, LexisNexis is uniquely qualified to provide law firms with a single resource for all of their service of process needs," said Michele Vivona, vice president and general manager, LexisNexis Litigation Services. "With the inclusion of Service of Process in our Total Litigator 1.0 solution, litigators are further assured that they have all of the tools they need to manage their cases effectively from start to finish."
LexisNexis File & Serve is used in jurisdictions across the U.S., including statewide e-filing and e-service in Colorado and Delaware, and gives courts and law firms greater control over case file management. With a robust and secure infrastructure, LexisNexis File & Serve provides improved access to case documents and streamlines the court intake process. Online clerk review and judicial action improve court operations, while the online document repository enhances care, custody and control. Law firms benefit from improved document access, automated case monitoring, and the elimination of the physical delivery of paper.
LexisNexis File & Serve is a component of LexisNexis Total Practice Solutions, the company's overarching offering of complete end-to-end solutions to help lawyers and law firms succeed in the business and practice of law. LexisNexis offerings are designed for the way legal professionals work, in all of the areas essential to their success, including Client Development, Research Solutions, Practice Management, and Litigation Services.
About LexisNexis
LexisNexis® is a leading provider of information and services solutions, including its flagship Web-based Lexis® and Nexis® research services, to a wide range of professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. A member of Reed Elsevier Group plc (NYSE: ENL - News; NYSE: RUK - News; ), the company does business in 100 countries with 13,000 employees worldwide.
In the United States, LexisNexis® offers its customers total practice solutions comprised of an extensive range of online and print legal, regulatory, news and business information products, tools, customized Web applications and critical filing services that help legal professionals achieve excellence in the business and practice of law.
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