Sean Andrews writes: >> it is very crazy stuff. do you have access to the files for the case >> or is there a place where this is being discussed in this level of >> detail--other than what you are kind enough to share here.
I can state with unequivoval assurance that the computer and then the internet revolution have had dramatic effects on the productivity of lawyers. One example is the maintenance and retrieval of litigation files. In the old days (say, pre-1995-2000), if I wanted to review a pleading that was filed in a case, I would have to hire a messenger service to go to the court, retrieve the hard copy of the file from the court clerk, make a copy of the file, and then have it messengered or mailed back to me. Time consuming, labor intensive and expensive. Starting in the late-1990s, courts slowly bur surely have moved to electonic filing, meaning when I file a pleading, I go to a court website and send an electronic PDF version to the court, which is automatically docketed. Any lawyer with a password can then go to the website, pull up the docket, and downlowad any document for a minimal fee. A truly meaningful benefit to lawyers and a significant cost-savings for the courts. But it gets better. For large cases, such as Enron, Lehman, etc.,, the companies hire a firm to create a website that anybody can go to get information regarding the case, including a mirror of the official docket and download documents for free. Truly beneficial. Therefore, for those of you interested, here is the official Lehman bankruptcy website: http://chapter11.epiqsystems.com/clientdefault.aspx?pk=de7ced2b-52e7-4172-92e1-9ec425933bd0&l=1. If you go the site and click on "docket" at the top, you will be able to retrieve any pleading filed in the Lehman case. Most of the entries are administrative boilerplate, but some are interesting, so help yourself. David Shemano _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
