Deborah Schuff In brief, what does ‘process service’ entail? Wikipedia describes process service as: “The procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party (such as a defendant), court, or administrative body in an effort to exercise jurisdiction over that person so as to force that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body, or other tribunal. Notice is furnished by delivering a set of court documents (called “process”) to the person to be served.” JUNES describes process service as a very exciting niche business that we have mastered in our 50 years of service. My Legal Life The Value of Process Services for Law Firms For many attorneys and law firms, reliable process service can make the difference when it comes to effective litigation. But what makes for exceptional process service, and how can it add value to the operation of a law firm? Deborah Schuff, President of JUNES Legal, offers insights gleaned from her professional career and multiple decades of effective operation. 24 LAWYER MONTHLY AUGUST 2023 How can law firms benefit from making use of these services? What do they enable firms to do that they cannot manage on their own? Attorney services have been around for decades. It is common practice for attorneys to engage process servers, couriers, court reporters, document retrieval services and many other vendors to assist their clients. JUNES has been very successful in being a ‘one-stop shop’ for our clients. What are the legal considerations involved in serving legal documents as part of a support service? JUNES serves legal documents from all over the country and we always adhere to each state’s very specific rules for
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