The American Bar Association and Rocket Lawyer have launched a new pilot program that provides on-demand legal advice for small businesses.
In a Thursday press release, the ABA and Rocket Lawyer announced that they have begun testing ABA Law Connect in Illinois, Pennsylvania and California. First announced in August 2014, ABA Law Connect utilizes Rocket Lawyer’s cloud-based computing system to allow small-business owners or their representatives to pay $4.95 to post a legal question online and have an ABA member-lawyer answer it (plus a follow-up question). If they wish to enter into a formal attorney-client relationship afterward, they may do so.
According to the ABA Law Connect website, the lawyers are in good standing with their state bars, have no disciplinary history and are covered by professional liability insurance.
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