LegalMatch in the News

With Zimmerman, Dueling 911 Calls Raise Questions

From his experience in the Trayvon Martin case, it's clear that Zimmerman knew his 911 call would be both a powerful evidentiary and public relations tool, says Ken LaMance of San Francisco, general counsel for LegalMatch.com.

''So it's almost as if he's making a statement about the case beforehand — especially if he's not planning on testifying in the future'' says LaMance. ''It allows him to speak without the fear of cross-examination. So if he can get his side out, and in a clear way, he never has to face the other side asking him questions or follow-ups.''

But LaMance says it's also safe to assume that Scheibe knew any allegations she made against her infamous boyfriend would immediately go viral — as would her 911 recording.

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The nanny-cam — friend or foe?

"According to LegalMatch, recording a video is legal but it is illegal in Pennsylvania to record someone’s voice without their knowledge and permission."

Help For Battered Women

"If you know a woman who may be battered, tell her about LegalMatch, a free online resource that helps connect women [and men] with links to legal resources and information, as well as access to a network of thousands of attorneys."

DR. DELAY - Drain a few drinks? Drop the car keys

"The legal advice Web site LegalMatch.com provides these guidelines as a way to approximate whether you are approaching the DUI impairment threshold…"

Economic hard times impact family violence

"As the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression continues, LegalMatch predicts that domestic violence will tick upward this year."

Increase in Domestic Homicides Leads to Domestic Violence Awareness

"LegalMatch.com… reports divorce filings down 16% from last year, (which may be attributed to) not wanting to take on the individual financial responsibility of a divorce."

10th Annual Clothesline Project Benefit Concert Raises Money, Awareness To Fight Domestic Violence

"LegalMatch, an online resource that connects attorneys with people who need them, reports a nearly 20 percent increase in domestic violence cases in the weeks since Valentine’s Day."

Alderman hits fast-track rezones

"Setback ordinances, according to the LegalMatch Law Library, 'are property laws governing property lines and boundaries. A setback is the minimum distance from a property line that a building can be built.'"

LegalMatch.com Helps Consumers, Professionals Get Legal Expertise

"Brokers and agents who find themselves in need of legal counsel, but who don't have easy access to an attorney, may want to go to LegalMatch.com. a national network of lawyers who collectively have a huge array of specialties."

Real Estate Often Calls for Legal Advice

"Sited most frequently by LegalMatch users as the time when they would consider hiring legal representation is when they are buying or selling a property. And why not? Real estate deals certainly can be tricky."

NASSCO soars with 7th tanker contract

The Jones Act is an historic piece of federal maritime legislation that improved health, safety and employment conditions for merchant marines. LegalMatch.com said the act also "requires ships traveling between United States ports to be constructed by United States companies and owned by a United States company or citizen. Members of the ships’ crews must be United States citizens or legal aliens."

Xbox One and the first-sale doctrine: there is no silver bullet for protecting used games

“The consumer has a right to wholly re-sell what they own without paying any sort of fee, licensing or otherwise, to the original company… and the second-hand buyer can buy without needing to pay a separate fee to the original seller,” said Ken Lamance

What’s Next After Nevada Legalizes Online Interstate Gaming

"With passage of Nevada’s new legislation, “the U.S. online gambling industry has been reborn,” said Ken LaMance, attorney and managing editor for the LegalMatch Law Library."

Don't Shy Away From Hiring A Lawyer

"A good business attorney will bring to light a lot of the risks in your company's formation and in your contracts with employees, customers, and vendors. These are risks most business people overlook because they are, quite rightly, focused on the success of their business, not its potential failure."

Lawyers Spin Electronic Web to Wrap Up Clients

"The majority of the customers at LegalMatch are individuals, but about 10 percent are small businesses"

Matching Up by Internet

"In the past I have spent days locating legal services tailored to my specific needs. LegalMatch allowed me to satisfy these needs with a lawyer interested in supporting my level of business."

Is #MeToo an Excuse for LAAS GM Brenda Barnette to Launch A Witch Hunt?

"An April 25, 2018 post on "Love Contracts by LegalMatch.com, explains that "a love contract is a contract signed by two employees in a romantic relationship in the same company... The policies exist to prevent sexual harassment suits filed against the company."

Rise in Termination Suits Follows Wave of Layoffs

"LegalMatch, an online service that matches clients to lawyers, logged a 32 percent increase in wrongful termination cases and a 34 percent rise in employment discrimination cases in California from 2007 to 2008."

Bust Is a Boom for Employment Lawyers

"Comparing December 2008 to the previous year, LegalMatch saw 38 percent more referrals for employment discrimination, 36 percent more inquiries alleging wrongful termination, 26 percent more wage-and-overtime cases, and 17 percent more pension or benefit disputes."

The Pandemic Transitioned the Legal Industry Into the Digital Age

"Covid-19 forced businesses and social interactions to rely on technology because of social distancing rules exacerbated by fear. The legal industry, being no exception, was forced to embrace technology, shedding unnecessary ritual and processes. The result became a more efficient industry, where client interests trump anachronistic conventions."

Demand For Online Attorney Services Growing

"Consumers have increasingly become accustomed to remote services ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the legal market is no different."

FTC Signs Off on Net Legal Referrals

"The FTC said that the Internet-based client/attorney matching services (like LegalMatch) have the potential to lower consumer costs of obtaining information about the price and quality of legal services, which is likely to lead to more intense competition among attorneys, ultimately benefiting Texas consumers."

Think you can't think outside the box? Think Again

"Through Google I discovered several online client/lawyer-matching services. I preferred Legalmatch.com -- it's free, fast, easy to use and protects your privacy. You create a case presentation by answering questions just as a lawyer would during an initial consultation."

The Future of Client Acquisition Is Upon Us

"Many key states have addressed this issue of ethics directly, an action precipitated by the industry and, specifically, by LegalMatch, which also was instrumental in spearheading the recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finding on online legal matching."

Attorney-Client Matchmakers

"Though attorney feedback about these new services indicates that many are still a work in progress, earlier lawyer-matching startups—such as LegalMatch.com, AttorneyPages.com, and RocketLawyer.com—have managed to climb in the Alexa rankings."

Texas Attorneys Can Participate In Online Legal Matching Service

"Lawyers can pay a fee to participate in an online service (like LegalMatch) that matches subscribing lawyers with potential clients, as long as the service exercises no discretion in those match ups, the Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas has determined."

Connecticut Considers Rules That OK Clicking for Clients

"The original Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers date as far back as the late 1800s. Suffice it to say there were no thoughts of the internet back then, much less Legalmatch.com…"

Attorney-Client Matching Services: An In-Depth Report

"That gives LegalMatch an edge in knowledge, results and staying in business over time. Additionally, their 'footprint' of bringing business to their members is almost certainly larger because they have more resources to drive business to their site than the others."

Lawyers use Web to help clients find LegalMatch

"Some lawyers are turning to nontraditional ways of getting their names out there to potential clients. One venue is online, where, San Francisco-based LegalMatch, helps lawyers market their services to potential clients." Business in Las Vegas.

Online Legal Matching

"Actually, online legal matching has been around since 1999, when LegalMatch of San Francisco started matching attorneys to clients based on key factors."

FTC Signs Off on Internet Legal Referrals

"While the State Bar of Texas seemingly frowns on its business practice, an Internet legal referral service that promises to match lawyers with potential clients is hoping to change the Bar's mind. And the online business, California-based LegalMatch, has found a powerful new supporter in its quest: the Federal Trade Commission."

Best online legal services for advice, will-making, divorce and more

"If you decide that your legal problem needs to be addressed by a live lawyer, the Internet can still help. LegalMatch is like ZocDoc for attorneys: you can find the right representation for your case, and it’s completely free. Plus, the site works like a “Wanted” ad."

Why Your New Business Needs a Lawyer Yesterday

"The website LegalMatch is a great way to find a lawyer who is suited to your industry. You select from a directory a specific area of law and enter details about your case that will be posted in the database. Attorneys who are using the site and who might be interested in working will respond. This process weeds out lawyers and firms that don't have the specific expertise."

The Valentine's Effect?

"LegalMatch, which says it has thousands of attorneys in its network and matches tens of thousands of potential clients with participating attorneys each month, works by allowing people to fill out a form describing the kinds of legal services they need."

A Better Way to Market Your Practice

"From my extensive research, I discovered that the most effective and cost efficient way to generate clients through the Internet, by far, is by utilizing the services of LegalMatch, a client acquisition provider. Yes, I have tried other competitors."

Utah Bar Contracts with LegalMatch

"LegalMatch.com, a Web site headquartered in San Francisco, has contracted with the Utah State Bar to replace its lawyer referral system with referrals via LegalMatch."

If You Need to Find a Good Attorney, Forget the Yellow Pages and Hop Online

"LegalMatch is far more precise than just asking around or, worse, flipping through the Yellow Pages. It goes several steps beyond the referral services offered by state and local bar associations."

Arranged Rainmaking

"The Sacramento, Calif., solo practitioner says she's had to move to larger quarters and hire an assistant to help her keep up with the all the work generated by LegalMatch."

Q & A: LegalMatch Executives

"Couples who meet via eHarmony can hit the wrong note and demand a divorce, while Friendster friends can turn enemies and sue each other. That's where LegalMatch comes in."

Finding Clients, or rather, having someone find them for you

“LegalMatch, as a client acquisition tool, frees attorneys from the expensive and time-consuming chore of finding clients while allowing them to be selective about the legal matters they handle."

The Best of the Web

"To be selected among the best is an incredible achievement worthy of praise -- and perhaps a little bragging."

LegalMatch Connects Consumers to Attorneys

"The Utah State Bar has signed an agreement to replace its traditional lawyer referral operation with LegalMatch's online matching service effective Jan. 1.

Useful Web sites and Products for Small-Firm Lawyers

"Wouldn't it be nice if you could turn on your computer, review a list of potential clients, and cherry-pick your cases? A company called LegalMatch claims the scenario just described is a reality for the lawyers who subscribe to its service."

LegalMatch gets new lease with Siebel CRM

"These days, LegalMatch is focused on a new set of statistics, related to its new customer relationship management (CRM) system. Since implementing CRM 18 months ago, the company has seen attorney membership grow by 20% a year and consumer visits increase 40%."