Convenience?

My uncle told me once that without the Lex Libris program, his practice of law would not have succeeded. I started wondering on how dependent the legal profession was on this form of software technology. In my own experience in OLA, I usually relied on Lex Libris to conduct research for my pleadings. And it’s actually easier than using the archaic SQUID.

People have questioned the reliability and accuracy of the said programs without realizing that the legal profession itself has acquiesced to the use of SCRA for citations. Its accuracy is not 100% since the publication is not the official record released by the Supreme Court. Hence, one must still check the official record of cases in order to be fully secure that the quotation from the SCRA is correct.

The same problem arises with using Lex Libris and other similar programs. One must still refer to the original text issued by the Court in order to be absolutely sure. Ultimately, a responsible lawyer must still verify the accuracy of any citation derived from said programs. It must be emphasized that the use of such programs are merely to alleviate the rigorous efforts exerted in legal research.