Does Your Small Business Need Prepaid Legal Services?
December 04, 2006 by
Most small business owners do not see a need to keep an attorney on retainer. It's expensive and it is rare for a small business owner to need the services of an attorney. However, there are
plenty of ways that an attorney can help you keep everything safe and legal in your small business, which is why prepaid legal services are so valuable. If you need the services of a qualified attorney every so often, but don't want to pay to keep one on retainer, you might need prepaid legal services.
What are prepaid legal services?
Simply put, prepaid legal services are a service offered to business owners. For a monthly fee (ranging from $11 to around $80), you get a set number of services for free whenever you need them. Usually, a prepaid legal service contracts with a law firm within the state, so you will likely deal with a large number of lawyers rather than one specific attorney. When you have a problem or need advice, you simply contact the legal service company and they will put you in contact with legal counsel.
What is included in the monthly fee?
That all depends on how much you are paying and what the prepaid legal services offer. For example, one legal service in Houston offers unlimited hours of telephone consultation, fifteen contract reviews (edits) per quarter, up to twenty debt collection accounts per month and a 20% discount on all other legal services for $45 per month. Sometimes these services offer different packages, while others have one set package for every customer.
How do I know that the attorneys are competent?
The best way to check on the legal services you are considering is to visit the Martindale-Hubbell website. There you will find reviews for attorneys all across the United States, and you can learn what the experts have said about those particular attorneys. The prepaid legal service should also be willing to answer all of your questions, so watch out for shifty responses or vague explanations.
What if I need representation in court?
What are prepaid legal services?
Simply put, prepaid legal services are a service offered to business owners. For a monthly fee (ranging from $11 to around $80), you get a set number of services for free whenever you need them. Usually, a prepaid legal service contracts with a law firm within the state, so you will likely deal with a large number of lawyers rather than one specific attorney. When you have a problem or need advice, you simply contact the legal service company and they will put you in contact with legal counsel.
What is included in the monthly fee?
That all depends on how much you are paying and what the prepaid legal services offer. For example, one legal service in Houston offers unlimited hours of telephone consultation, fifteen contract reviews (edits) per quarter, up to twenty debt collection accounts per month and a 20% discount on all other legal services for $45 per month. Sometimes these services offer different packages, while others have one set package for every customer.
How do I know that the attorneys are competent?
The best way to check on the legal services you are considering is to visit the Martindale-Hubbell website. There you will find reviews for attorneys all across the United States, and you can learn what the experts have said about those particular attorneys. The prepaid legal service should also be willing to answer all of your questions, so watch out for shifty responses or vague explanations.
What if I need representation in court?
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