New Survey finds most Americans would use a less expensive online alternative to hiring a lawyer
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That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 adults conducted by Harris Poll. The survey found that the vast majority of respondents would prefer a cheaper, online alternative to hiring a lawyer for small legal matters. Legal Tech Newshas the story:
Read original articleSurvey: 69 Percent of People Would Use Online Legal Services Over Attorneys
The survey found most Americans are willing to trade off a traditional lawyer experience for small legal matters if it saves them a few bucks. Respondents said they would be comfortable using an online-based alternative.
A new survey has found that many American adults are willing to use alternative legal providers as a way to save on legal costs.
Over 2,000 U.S. adults answered the online survey earlier this month. The survey was conducted by the Harris Poll at the request of Your Lawyers Online, an online legal service provider that guides clients through family, animal and estate planning law.
According to the findings, 82 percent of respondents said they wanted alternatives to traditional lawyers when dealing with small legal matters, such as making a will and document review. In addition, 76 percent of respondents aged 18 to 54 said they were willing to use online legal services if it could save them money. By contrast, only 65 percent of those aged 55-plus said they would consider using alternative legal services.
There was a similar discrepancy between groups with different incomes. Seventy-two percent of surveyed households with income below $100,000 said they would likely use online legal services, while only 62 percent of those with incomes above $100,000 said the same.
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