Monday, November 23, 2009

Ethical Considerations in Legal Service Solicitation

Total Attorneys, a Chicago-based legal service and support company that offers web-based software solutions for small law practices and sole practitioners, has meet with tremendous success. This year, they have been named “Number 2” in the Cranes Fast 50, the fastest growing businesses in Chicago.

The firm is currently facing a lawsuit regarding the ethical considerations of soliciting clients on behalf of lawyers over the internet. While not directly pertaining to outsourcing legal services, is an important debate regarding the ethical provisions and the roles of outside vendors who perform the business development function for lawyers.

More information on the case is available in the Forbes article,“Click or Crime?” as well as in the in-depth blog post at Total Attorneys.