"Justice istruth in action"Benjamin Disraeli, 1851
Bottom Line Research & Communications
Welcome to Bottom Line Research & Communications* for High Quality Reliable legal research and writing.
Research lawyer Linda Jensen is the principal of Bottom Line Research & Communications. Linda and her team of well-qualified, experienced research lawyers work together to offer solo, small firm and specialized practitioners, members of the public, as well as larger law firms, corporations and government and other agencies, help with their legal research and writing needs.
They prepare research memoranda, briefs, appellate documentation, including factums, applications, and leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada applications and responses, policy papers and quantum assessments. And if a quick search and a reporting email with cases is all that's needed - they can do that, too.
Bottom Line will also ghostwrite a paper, blog post or web content for you.
And here's a real plus. Their research is done in a timely manner, and within a budget you decide on.
Are you a busy lawyer who simply does not have the time to do the quality research or writing that is necessary to run your practice?
Do you need reliable legal research before you can comfortably give your client the written opinion they are asking for?
Are you off to court and want to be well armed with the leading and most up-to-date authorities?
Are you appearing in Special Chambers, in ADR or before the Court of Appeal and simply do not have time to prepare that written brief or factum and other appellate documentation?
Would you like to apply for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, or need a response?
Have you been invited to present at a conference or publish a paper but do not have time to write the paper?
Are you a self-represented litigant who needs legal research and writing help?
The bottom line is...Bottom Line Research can do it for you!
Other Services:
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In Memoriam Barb Cotton
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In Memoriam Barb Cotton
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What Our Clients Say
Barb creates case winning research.
Barb's service allows me to be as well equipped as the largest law firm in the City.
Barb is by far and away the most responsive legal researcher out there.
If it is a complex legal issue I get Barb to research it and I get a crackerjack report.
[What do you value most about Bottom Line Research?] Comfort of knowing that whatever I am having a struggle with or don't have time for she can do...the analysis will get done right. I never have to double check. It is thorough and dependable-that means a lot to me as I am very busy.
I am completely satisfied with the work Bottom Line Research is doing: timing, costs, responsiveness; Barb understands the issues.
Barb Cotton is the "go to" person for research. I have always trusted her work and dedication. In addition she has trained many of us and kept us up to date.
[What do you value most about Bottom Line Research?] The fact that Bottom Line Research gives me an answer before I have to make a decision. I need to know what the law is, I cannot afford to be wrong. What's more important is that I trust Barb. I have complete confidence in her research. There is no doubt and that allows me to make critical decisions.