
The legal field is filled with truly helpful people. But not everyone has your best interests at heart. Learn how to find legitimate legal help with GLN.
The legal field is filled with truly helpful people. But not everyone has your best interests at heart. Learn how to find legitimate legal help with GLN.
Brendan Townend, VP of Operations, Guardian Legal Network
Brendan Townend, VP of Operations, Guardian Legal Network
After suffering an injustice, the last thing you should have to be worrying about is whether or not you’ll be taken advantage of all over again. At the Guardian Legal Network, our primary job is to connect you to reputable, vetted lawyers who are determined to help you get the justice you deserve.
With trust at a premium, we want to make sure you understand how we vet lawyers so that once you are paired with one, you feel confident that you’re in good hands. Here’s an inside look into our vetting process to help you understand what we do on the back end to get you the help you need.
When we decide to partner with a law firm, we run them through a checklist to make sure they are not only exception lawyers with direct knowledge of your case type, but also compassionate people who will go the extra mile to help.
Here are some of the thing we look for when partnering with a new law firm:
Once you submit your contact information to use, we begin the process of connecting you to these lawyers and getting you on the path to justice. However, we also understand that trust is more important to you now more than ever. Working with someone through the legal system requires a lot of mutual trust and we understand why some of our clients want to do their own verification at this time.
Once connected to your lawyer—or if you’re just curious and want to know how to verify your lawyer—you may still want to take your own personal steps to put your mind at ease and confirm any little doubts in your head. Below are some ways to check that your lawyer is legit and how else to avoid falling into certain legal scams.
If you want to know that your attorney is legit, you should contact your state’s bar association to confirm that the person claiming to be a lawyer is actually a lawyer and licensed to practice law in your state and that they’re in good standing.
Every state has its own bar association that maintains a list of its active members and their contact information. For a directory of all state bar associations, visit the American Bar Association website.
From your state’s bar association website, you should be able to search for attorneys by name and find out information such as:
You can also find out information about whether your attorney is legit by doing some online research. Google the attorney’s name and law firm and look for this information and confirm that it matches what’s on the bar’s listing. Read through the attorney’s website. Look for reviews on Google, Facebook, Yelp, and third-party rating groups. A few minutes of your time may provide you with enough information to put your mind at ease.
If you still have doubts after doing an online search, you should call the bar association directly.
Here are some common signs and red flags that you’re dealing with a scammer or a law firm who can’t really help you:
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If you’re still wondering how to know if a lawyer is legit, there are good things you should look for in addition to being on the lookout for the bad. Here are some green flags to look for as you’re searching for the right law firm:
Sadly, there are shady and unethical people in the world who will do anything they can to make a quick buck. This includes people who pretend to be lawyers to gain access to your personal information in order to steal your money—or even to steal your identity.
In the personal injury world, a scam could take a couple of different forms:
Guardian Legal Network connects victims to experienced help, so they don’t have to navigate the legal system or find their own lawyer by themselves. We have an extensive network of trusted attorneys who are qualified to handle even the most complex cases. From personal injury to defective medical devices to defective products, we’re here for you.
Contact Guardian Legal Network today to find professional, legitimate legal representation.
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