Lawyer services of lawyers pass through the Internet. This article questions the effectiveness of such services. There are three main types of Internet lawyer referral services: 1) websites of an association of state or city lawyers, 2) marketing advertising agencies, and 3) lawyer services.
Lawyer's lawyer sites provide lists of lawyers in various areas of law. Some sites require that the listed lawyers pass professional certification. Many do not. For these sites there are few financial incentives to maximize the use of referrals. Therefore, this is not the ideal way to search a lawyer online.
Referral sites operated by advertising agencies also provide listings. These lists are requested from business lawyers. Sites of financial incentives is to sell advertising, and not for optimal direction. There is almost no quality control. When you choose almost blindly from the lists of lawyers, you do not know what you are getting. This is usually not a good way to find a lawyer.
Lawyer sites are controlled by a lawyer. Attorney-controlled addressing services offer free nationwide referrals so you can find a personal injury lawyer in your area that is most suitable for you and your case. These lawyers should have an ever-expanding national network of legal advocates for any referrals when their law firm is not able to represent you.
The lawyer must personally handle all calls, faxes and emails about possible referrals. He must personally contact attorneys in the referral network to ensure the best possible match. And he should personally contact you, almost always within 24 hours, with recommendations. Then he should make sure that you are happy. Finally, he must personally monitor all referrals during the referral to make sure that things go smoothly.
A lawyer who manages the referral service is paid by the referral lawyer only after successful completion of the case. The motivation is to find you a lawyer who will maximize your recovery and do it with all the necessary speed.
