Daniel Cohen  

Legal Research and Writing

Knowledge is power.  

The solitary pursuit of Justice is lonely.

It doesn’t have to be.

No one thinks about the jeopardy your client faces more than you do. No one else has the time. Or the interest. Or the understanding. That leaves you, in the quest for your client’s redemption, all alone. But even the solitary mountaineer who dares to climb Everest relies upon a discerning sherpa to help him reach the summit. So, you too, as you trudge towards the peaks of Justice, you too can benefit from the support of a sherpa, a legal sherpa, to help you negotiate the daunting crags and labyrinths of the law.

Who am I?

For most attorneys, the excitement of the law takes place before a jury. For me, the excitement of the law takes place at the keyboard. A lawyer for more than fifteen years, initially as an assistant public defender and then with my own office, my practice is limited exclusively to legal research and writing. That’s all I do. Six days a week. Invisible to everyone in the courtroom but you, I can provide you with the crucial reconnaissance and support you need to magnify the power of your advocacy. I thrive on achieving excellence, and specifically the excellence of helping attorneys tenacious in their pursuit of justice.

The fight for justice is . . . a fight

I’m in your corner.

When I write pleadings, I aim for something more than persuading the court and your opponent of the justice of your client’s case; at the forefront of my mind always is an ideal: to provide you, the attorney, with the simplest possible exposition of the facts and law from which you can freely draw when arguing, whether you stand before a trial court or an appellate panel. For legal research and writing, at its most insightful, is all about the discerning organization and lucid conveyance of information. When I write, those are always my conscious goals.

Pricing

The fee for my work varies according to the nature and scope of the work requested. As a consequence, it is difficult to set a fixed price schedule. Moreover, some attorneys prefer a flat fee, others an hourly rate, while occasionally, a lawyer chooses to put me on a monthly retainer. Nevertheless, wishing to give you a general idea of pricing, the present fee, for example, for a dispositive motion to suppress for a felony case like racketeering or fraud is commonly $1800. But nothing is etched in stone. Except the word “Resolve,” and the single-minded purpose to see your case prevail.

Timing

Like the question of pricing, the time required to research legal issues and write a corresponding paper depends on the nature of the work. Speaking in general terms only, I prefer, for most assignments, to have two to three weeks lead time. Nevertheless, when urgent circumstances arise, I can sometimes accelerate production.

Writing Samples

Excerpt from motion to dismiss

Excerpt from appellate brief (in a criminal case)

Excerpt from appellate reply brief (in a civil case)

Excerpt from motion in an immigration case

Excerpt from motion for sentencing modification

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