Legal Triage
/ˈliːɡəl ˈtraɪɑrdʒi/
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- (n.) The process of prioritizing legal cases or issues to allocate resources efficiently, especially under constraints.
The firm adopted legal triage to manage its overwhelmed caseload effectively.
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Legal triage is crucial in contexts of limited legal resources, helping practitioners decide which matters require immediate attention and which can be deferred.
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