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Memorandum








                                       To:           LSBA Board of Governors

                                       From:             Tricia R. Pierre,
                                                                  Director of Member Outreach and Diversity


                                       Date:         October 25, 2021

                                       Re:           Proposed New Member Benefit
                                                     SimpleLaw

                                      I  would like to recommend the  LSBA Board of Governors consider

                                      offering the LSBA membership the benefits that can be provided with a
                                      business relationship with SimpleLaw. SimpleLaw is a cloud-based easy-

                                      to-use case management software founded by attorneys for attorneys.


                                      The goal of this cloud-based service is to assist members with  case
                                      management and creation, effective time tracking, individual/batch
                                      invoice creation, billing, document storage, and email and  calendar
                                      integration with Google and Outlook/Office 365.

                                      Subscription rates are as follows:
                                      Regular Simple Law pricing:
                                      $49/attorney/month billed monthly;
                                      $39/attorney/month billed annually;
                                      One free Paralegal or Legal Secretary account per subscribing law firm.

                                      The proposed benefit is that LSBA members would receive a $5 discount

                                      per month from standard pricing.
                                      $44/attorney/month paid monthly
                                      $34/attorney/month paid annually
                                      One free Paralegal or Legal Secretary account per subscribing law firm.
                                      Additional rate reduction is available for firms with  three  or  more
                                      attorneys.

                                      Revenue Share:
                                      $5 revenue share, per month, per paying attorney to Louisiana State Bar
                                      Association.  Initial investment for the first year is typically $1,000.
                                      Royalties/Commissions increase depending on the length of the            1

                                      partnership.
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