Tools and Techniques Equivalency:
Solo and small firm practitioners have been placed more on a par with huge firm lawyers in terms of resources. A solo can bring skills and technology to the trial of a case equivalent, for the most part, with those a large firm can provide. Jo Solo can use his/her computer and projector as well as, if not better than, some lawyers from huge firms.
Various reputable institutions provide information free of charge to anyone who can search the Internet. For instance, Mayo provides health information, various large news organizations have an online presence and information, the government provides public documents and information, statistics and the like, lawyers can find topical discussions in websites and blogs. Statutes, court cases and rules are on the Internet, which can save time and money [although the services provided by the paid-for WestLaw and Lexis models have their own benefit as well].
