Find Out If Someone is Really A Lawyer

These days, most bar associations make information about a lawyer's bar membership publicly accessible, so that consumers can ensure that the lawyer they've retained is actually licensed to practice. But these bar data bases are important for lawyers. For example, perhaps you're suspicious that your opposing counsel isn't licensed in the court where he's filed or defended a suit. Or you'd like to refer a case to a colleague, but would like to confirm that she's in good standing.

Now, there's an easy way to find an attorney's bar status - at least in the 40 states that retain an online database. Maryland attorney Terry Berger recently created the site, Is He Really A Lawyer , which serves as a convenient portal to each bar's attorney membership site. It's a simple site, but it will quickly direct you to the information you need. And while you're there, why not check your online status, just to make sure it's up to date.

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RJON@HowToMakeItRain.com - May 21, 2007 7:49 AM

Pretty scary! But not new to my Immigration clients who practice in South Florida and parts of California & Texas. In these areas there are lots of "notarios" who hold themselves out to clients as lawyers and the horror stories abound!

Thanks for bringing this resource to my attention.

And here's a tip for any immigration lawyers or any other practice areas where you frequently find yourself competing with fake lawyers. Wherever you see a bunch of fake lawyers congregating, it's usually a great marketing opportunity to go into that area and begin educating the community about the difference between a fake and the real thing.

RJON ROBINS
www.HowToMakeItRain.com
Helping Lawyers In Small Firms Make ALOT More Money

EMJ - May 24, 2007 5:54 PM

Nice idea. One gripe :

The website title assumes legal professional are male! This assumption is equally poor form for a modern profession as fake lawyers.

Commercial Roofing - June 5, 2007 11:34 AM

Good thing I found out about this site that quickly identify a licensed lawyer. Well thanks for those advices guys...

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jennifer - November 18, 2009 9:26 AM

When the United States handed down its decision in Bates v. State Bar of Arizona which struck down state laws prohibiting lawyers from advertising as an unconstitutional interference with free speech, it was widely thought that it would then be easier to find an attorney. This belief was based on the premise that since lawyers were allowed to compete in the same way as other businesses do, it would be easier to meet one's needs for legal representation and that the costs would go down.
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