Rating Lawyers is OK
The idea of rating lawyers on the quality of their service would seem to make all kind of sense. Products, docs, and other professional services are rated by a variety of web-based services, so why would anyone object to a web site dedicated to rating lawyers?
A lawsuit against a lawyer rating site, Avvo.com, has recently been dismissed (see here, and order here). It seems that two attorneys were not enthusiastic about their ratings and sued the site. They lost. The Avvo lawyer comments:
This is a huge win for our First Amendment rights to express our opinions as Americans…Keep in mind that this case was initiated by a sanctioned attorney that did not like having his recent misconduct brought to light.
For commentary prior to the suit see here and here, and for commentary after see here, here, here, and here.
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great article, thanks!
Posted by: Insurance Mixer | February 28, 2008 at 05:43 PM
My wife worked for an attorney for ten years and would never, ever use this particular one for any kind of legal work. She finally had to get out, the work and service was so bad. How she lasted ten years is beyond me now, looking back. Absolutely this kind of service is needed and would be very helpful.
Posted by: arizona auto insurance | March 02, 2008 at 06:36 AM
Thank you for that article as it imformed me alot.
Have a good break!
Posted by: Ann | April 05, 2008 at 07:16 PM
We can rate restaurants, tradesmen etc so why not lawyers? It's about time that the bad apples (and I've dealt with a few!) were weeded out!
Duncan Bloor
www.insurewithease.com
Posted by: Duncan Bloor | April 16, 2008 at 05:58 AM
It always amazes me the lengths that a person will go to behave in ways that would seem to be counterintuitive to the best interest of their selves and others.
His efforts would have been better served lobbying for a way to force the site to allow him a place to state his 'story'.
Posted by: Sean | April 23, 2008 at 08:19 AM