If the thought of finding a lawyer gets you down, it’s time to find a better and more modern solution. Enter Legal Locate, a network you can join for free and eliminates the need to interview counsel before you hire. In this Legal Locate review, we see how it works and experience it for ourselves.
Legal Locate: Initial Thoughts
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As of the moment, Legal Locate only works in New York and the surrounding jurisdiction. However, you can still download the app and see what it does. Download is quick, and the opening interface is streamlined, meaning it’s easy to see where you need to go.
Posting Your Case and Seeing the Review and Estimates
Now, onto the meat and potatoes of the app- posting your case and waiting for attorneys to see it and weigh in. Legal Locate has a template you can use; the questionnaire narrows it down to city, and then you choose the type. From there, it drills down to simple questions and ‘yes and no’ answers. All of it only takes a few minutes, and the bonus here is that you don’t have to explain every time you talk to another attorney.
Once the details are complete, the case is submitted for BAR-verified attorneys to review. Response time depends on the time of day; you’ll probably get a quicker response in the morning through late afternoon, and less in the evening.
Posting the case is anonymous, which is good. From there, reviews and estimates start coming in, and you’ll see all of them during decision-making time. The majority of them post solid solutions and fair rates, and you get real time alerts as soon as they hit send.
Final Thoughts
The experience is great all in all; the app is quick and responsive, and you only need to fill in a few minutes’ worth of details to get started. Response time is great, and we wish that Legal Locate will expand to other states soon. The estimates we received are fair according to the type and complexity. Overall, Legal Locate is a worthy download!
