Online Vs Traditional Lawyers?
Speculation continues as to the benefits of “off-the-shelf” legal documentation and whether or not it fits the bill as a replacement for traditional legal services. “Now you can go online and, for a few pounds, you can download a solicitor’s letter for almost anything” noted a recent discussion piece on Radio 4’s Analysis program, “…professions are under pressure as technology and de-skilling are undermining them, and rightly so”.
As one would imagine, such statements have not gone unchallenged by solicitors themselves, who are keen to point out that a basic document template will not suffice in the majority of cases, and may actually be an example of false economy. By purchasing a will online, “you can miss all the key things you should be thinking of in order to avoid tax and in order to benefit your family”.
We believe that the arrival of off-the-shelf legal documentation has had an effect on the legal profession, the very fact that these products exist is testament to the fact that the public are increasingly demanding the right to take the initiative with their legal problems. Our technology satisfies these demands without compromising on the accuracy and professionalism provided by a law firm.
MyLawyer® will provide an answer to law firms looking to re-assess their web-strategy in the light of recent developments in the legal market, and being part of the network will enable them to satisfy the demands of the modern legal consumer.
The MyLawyer® network is designed to meet the needs of consumers and law firms alike. On one hand, technology and the internet can be harnessed to provide a slicker, more transparent process for creating legal documents that cuts out any unnecessary ‘busywork’. On the other hand it fully recognises that every case is individual and as such deserves focused attention from an expert. By successfully taking on board both of these points, we are able to deliver a better, cheaper solution without compromise.
We are making healthy progress with the latest version of Rapidocs 4, which will help the MyLawyer® vision become a reality in the near future. Watch this space.