I don't suppose you're in, say, New England, and would be willing to notify me if something like that ever happens?
I haven't even had any legal problems, but I know if I did they would probably end up killing me if I had to face them on my own. But 75 a month is probably the most I could afford for something like that until I manage to slay the beast that is my 600 a month in school debts. :/
I'd probably do whatever I could to sell it to everybody I know, too - there are at least a few people I'd know would be interested.
I'd heard about those "modern retainers" and that always sounded like a scam to me, but what you're describing seems like something legitimately beneficial.
Thank you. Unfortunately, I'm only licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and the Northern Federal District of Ohio (Including Bankruptcy) currently (though I considered taking the Indiana Bar Exam too, I don't feel like killing myself again just yet). I do so appreciate the interest though I'm afraid you are geographically beyond my my ability to provide services to in any event.
Unfortunately there is
something like this prepaid legal insurance thing and it often isn't the best, because they have a different philosophy than I do. They want to cram as many subscribers in as inhumanly possible, which inevitably overloads what few attorneys they have. The work product suffers and thus the clients suffer.
In simple sum, this is the difference between "law as a business" and "law as a profession," viewpoints. Yes, the "law as a profession" viewpoint, which is the older of the two, wishes to make money. It must, but that's not the main focus. The "law as a business viewpoint" says "cram as much in there as you can and take all the money with you when you die." The "law as a profession" says, "you know what, I've made six figures net after expenses this year and that seems to be reliable through the next few years, that's enough. I'll hire some younger lawyers and work less, see my kids, and my wife. That way she won't divorce me for working too much."
It really is the philosophy that makes the difference.
Good thing about the internet: You can get the idea out of something like this.
Bad thing about the internet: Good luck finding 50 people in the same city as you to implement it. :/
True, which is why I'd have to market it by giving free presentations to professional associations where business owners of a certain type meet. This would allow me to a.) prove I know what I'm talking about, b.) have the complexity of it glaze over their eyes at some point in front of someone who knows what they are doing, and c.) tailor it to my market.
I was never really trying to sell this online actually and certainly not here. I never take cases online as a rule for numerous ethical and geographic reasons. he asked a question about how legal services could be affordable, and I answered.
Sadly, it is incredibly difficult to get this sort of thing going. Meh, I might go down trying.
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