Meet Decisis: Your Next Generation Legal Research Platform

The Delaware State Bar Association is pleased to offer its members a new legal research tool that provides a streamlined, easy-to-use interface, a full library of primary caselaw, and a reliable citator.

Decisis is an online legal research platform backed by a large, robust database of local and federal caselaw. It was created to help ease the research process by providing users with an efficient search experience. Say goodbye to confusing search results, limited databases and questionable citators.  Click here to access this great research tool!  (member login required)

A lot happens between the first client call and the final invoice, and Clio is there every step of the way offering an unmatched integrated suite of products covering the entire legal client lifecycle.

Whether working from the office or a remote location, legal professionals need the ability to manage every aspect of their law firms from a secure, centralized, cloud-based platform. Clio’s suite of legal technology solutions helps law firms manage every stage of the client lifecycle—to save time, strengthen client relationships, and increase revenue. Firms of all sizes and practice areas use Clio products—Clio Manage, Clio Grow, and Clio Draft—to manage firm operations, streamline billing and payments, automate legal documents, and improve client experiences. Clio also features over 250 integrations with the most popular apps for legal professionals, including Office 365, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Fastcase, Dropbox, and QuickBooks Online. Easy to implement and use, Clio provides industry-leading security, 24/5 customer support, and data migration solutions. Ready to discover why 150,000+ legal professionals and 90+ bar associations and legal societies trust Clio? To learn more please click here (member login required).

Ruby acts as a seamless extension of your business, delivering unforgettable experiences online and over the phone—24/7, 365 days a year. Through a unique combination of technology, training, and talent, we make it easy for anyone to reach a friendly, helpful representative in seconds.

Unlike staff at typical answering services, Ruby’s receptionists engage in real, unscripted conversations while referencing custom information provided by the businesses we represent. The result is exceptional customer and client experience that sounds like it’s in-house.

With the Ruby dashboard and mobile app, you can stay on top of all your communication with callers and website visitors, change your call handling instructions in seconds, set up custom call forwarding, and view your usage. Our platform integrates with tools such as Zapier, Clio Grow and Clio Manage, MyCase, and Grasshopper. Plus, as a member of the Delaware State Bar Association you’ll receive a lifetime 5% discount off your monthly plan! Please click here (member login required).

Since 2006, Omnizant has helped over 2,200 law firms create dynamic websites and effective lead-generation campaigns. Their goal is simple— to help attorneys achieve their growth goals. Whether you’re a solo practitioner looking to develop a professional website on a budget or a partner in a large practice wanting to double-down on client generation with SEO, Omnizant has the experience and expertise to get you results.

Delaware State Bar Members receive a one-time $500 discount on marketing services. Members who choose OneFirst plans will pay just $174/mo (normally $199/mo) and have the one-time design fee waived. Please click here (member login required).

Employees of Delaware State Bar Association member firms are eligible to receive a 15% discount when registering for UD PCS Paralegal Institute classes. Led by experienced attorneys, offerings include the annual Paralegal Certificate program and several Advanced Paralegal Seminar Series courses per year.

Through a collaboration between DSBA and Drexel University Online, you and your immediate family members can now earn a top-ranked degree or certificate and receive special tuition rates when you enroll in one of Drexel’s distinguished online programs.  Receive up to 40% off the regular on-campus tuition rates for online programs at one of “America’s Best Colleges.”  For more information click here to see the Drexel-DSBA Partner Page.

The Delaware State Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program program offers an extensive selection of seminars, workshops and classes throughout the year.  Offered both live and by video (both online and at the Bar Association offices), this program meets our members where they are — sitting in the office, traveling for business or pleasure, or working from home.

Led by local practitioners and scholars, as well as invited guest speakers, the seminars contain content highlighting various levels of expertise to reach new as well as experienced lawyers. The program covers numerous areas of law and is geared toward helping Delaware lawyers to educate themselves regarding fast-changing legal developments and to fulfill their mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements.

For more information, click here to visit the CLE page, look for the Association’s CLE brochures in your e-mail, the CLE announcements in the Bar Journal, or contact Caroleena Goldman, Director of Continuing Legal Education.

As the practice of law becomes more specialized, and life in the legal profession becomes increasingly more complex, the Association offers its members the opportunity to increase their expertise and expand their professional contacts through membership in its many sections and committees.  Membership in sections allows lawyers to meet colleagues who share their interest in a special field of law, to receive section publications and to receive advance notification of proposed legislation. Membership in committees provides an opportunity for leadership in service to the Association, to the legal community and to the public in numerous areas.

For more information on Sections, visit Sections of the Bar or contact LaTonya Tucker, Director of Bar Services and Membership. For more information on Committees, visit Standing Committees or contact Karl Randall, Executive Director.

Members also receive a subscription to the Delaware Law Review, published semi-annually by the Association. The Law Review is devoted to the publication of scholarly articles on legal issues, focusing particularly on Delaware law.  Subscription cost to non-members is $40.00 per year.

An attorney with a personal or medical problem may, in some cases, need specific assistance to meet law practice demands during a difficult time.  A new lawyer may be faced with problems he/she is not able to solve.  A seasoned lawyer has moved from a large firm setting to a small office or opens a solo practice and he/she needs mentoring or guidance.  These are examples as to how the Committee on Professional Guidance can help.

The Committee on Professional Guidance provides peer counseling and support to lawyers overburdened by personal or practice-related problems. It offers help to lawyers who, during difficult times, may need assistance in meeting law practice demands.  The members of this Committee, individually or as a team, will help with the time and energy needed to keep a law practice operating smoothly and to protect clients. The Committee on Professional Guidance, along with The Lawyers Assistance Committee, work under confidentiality.  See RPC 8.3.

Call a Committee member if you or someone you know needs assistance, click here to go to the Professional Guidance Committee page.

For more information call the De-LAP Executive Director, at (302) 777-0124 or 1-877-24DELAP.  You can also visit www.de-lap.org.  Complete confidentiality is maintained.

A leader in student loan refinancing, Sofi has partnered with DSBA to offer its members the opportunity to ease their student loan debt. SoFi consolidates and refinances federal and private student loans to offer customized rates, creating meaningful savings. For more information, and to qualify for a $300 welcome bonus through this partnership, Please click here (member login required).