Monday, May 23, 2016

Will the ABA's decision unintentionally hurt attorneys while helping companies like legalzoom?

Retired United States Magistrate Judge John Facciola recently stated that 83% of Americans never talk to a lawyer to help them with a legal problem. Findings also indicate that consumers were more positive about online legal services (like LegalZoom) with 40% saying they would use them if they were cheaper than a traditional law firm and a 1/3 of consumers said they would be prepared to represent themselves in court in an employment dispute, divorce, or personal injury case if it was cheaper. Read the complete article here...

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