Comments on: Finding Self-Help Info on Bar Association Websites (Good Luck!) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2003/08/25/finding-self-help-info-on-bar-association-websites-good-luck/ breathless punditry and one-breath poetry with David Giacalone Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:58:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Nicole Dunham http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2003/08/25/finding-self-help-info-on-bar-association-websites-good-luck/comment-page-1/#comment-209652 Nicole Dunham Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:26:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/formerlyknownas/2003/08/25/finding-self-help-info-on-bar#comment-209652 Carolyn, I agree with what you said because if we know of other alternatives that will give us the same results and is more affordable than obtaining an attorney would be more affordable because of competition. When you go to the Bar Association their main function is to help you to find an attorney. There are non profit organization where lawyers take a smaller fee to help people who cannot afford an attorney. As for as the ethic rules, I think that should be available for everyone to review because we need to know what our rights are to protect ourself and it is sad that that is not made available to us. Carolyn,

I agree with what you said because if we know of other alternatives that will give us the same results and is more affordable than obtaining an attorney would be more affordable because of competition.

When you go to the Bar Association their main function is to help you to find an attorney. There are non profit organization where lawyers take a smaller fee to help people who cannot afford an attorney. As for as the ethic rules, I think that should be available for everyone to review because we need to know what our rights are to protect ourself and it is sad that that is not made available to us.

]]> By: shlep: the Self-Help Law ExPress » Blog Archive » a guide or a guild: where does your bar group stand? http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2003/08/25/finding-self-help-info-on-bar-association-websites-good-luck/comment-page-1/#comment-11113 shlep: the Self-Help Law ExPress » Blog Archive » a guide or a guild: where does your bar group stand? Fri, 08 Sep 2006 23:33:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/formerlyknownas/2003/08/25/finding-self-help-info-on-bar#comment-11113 [...]  For example, despite a few bright spots, ethicalEsq was pretty cranky back in August 2003, in a posting entitled “Finding Self-Help Info on Bar Ass’n Websites (Good Luck!).”  Your Editor’s alter ego found that “It is rare to find a bar group that lets the public know about viable alternatives to hiring a lawyer for solving legal problems” and that the consistent Message from bar associations to consumers is  “If you can afford a lawyer you should hire one.  Only the indigent cannot afford a lawyer”.  [...] [...]  For example, despite a few bright spots, ethicalEsq was pretty cranky back in August 2003, in a posting entitled “Finding Self-Help Info on Bar Ass’n Websites (Good Luck!).”  Your Editor’s alter ego found that “It is rare to find a bar group that lets the public know about viable alternatives to hiring a lawyer for solving legal problems” and that the consistent Message from bar associations to consumers is  “If you can afford a lawyer you should hire one.  Only the indigent cannot afford a lawyer”.  [...]

]]> By: Carolyn Elefant http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2003/08/25/finding-self-help-info-on-bar-association-websites-good-luck/comment-page-1/#comment-5057 Carolyn Elefant Mon, 25 Aug 2003 22:53:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/formerlyknownas/2003/08/25/finding-self-help-info-on-bar#comment-5057 <a></a> David: I don't want to be an "enabler" to your blogging addiction, but I had to comment on this post. At my site, I did a review on what the bars offer for solo and small law firms, so I've been through many of the state sites (its in one of the upper left menu boxes - it needs updating) Would you believe the Maryland website does not make ethics rules and opinions online to the public - only to members (I am not even a member of the Maryland state bar association - only the bar itself, so I can't access those rules). How ludicrous is that? Many other sites do at least make the ethics rules freely available - something that benefits both attorneys who seek to follow the rules as well as clients harmed by attorneys who did not. Carolyn Elefant www.myshingle.com

David:
I don’t want to be an “enabler” to your blogging addiction, but I had to comment on this post. At my site, I did a review on what the bars offer for solo and small law firms, so I’ve been through many of the state sites (its in one of the upper left menu boxes – it needs updating) Would you believe the Maryland website does not make ethics rules and opinions online to the public – only to members (I am not even a member of the Maryland state bar association – only the bar itself, so I can’t access those rules). How ludicrous is that? Many other sites do at least make the ethics rules freely available – something that benefits both attorneys who seek to follow the rules as well as clients harmed by attorneys who did not.
Carolyn Elefant
http://www.myshingle.com

]]> By: Carolyn Elefant http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2003/08/25/finding-self-help-info-on-bar-association-websites-good-luck/comment-page-1/#comment-6977 Carolyn Elefant Mon, 25 Aug 2003 22:53:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/formerlyknownas/2003/08/25/finding-self-help-info-on-bar#comment-6977 <a></a> David: I don't want to be an "enabler" to your blogging addiction, but I had to comment on this post. At my site, I did a review on what the bars offer for solo and small law firms, so I've been through many of the state sites (its in one of the upper left menu boxes - it needs updating) Would you believe the Maryland website does not make ethics rules and opinions online to the public - only to members (I am not even a member of the Maryland state bar association - only the bar itself, so I can't access those rules). How ludicrous is that? Many other sites do at least make the ethics rules freely available - something that benefits both attorneys who seek to follow the rules as well as clients harmed by attorneys who did not. Carolyn Elefant www.myshingle.com

David:
I don’t want to be an “enabler” to your blogging addiction, but I had to comment on this post. At my site, I did a review on what the bars offer for solo and small law firms, so I’ve been through many of the state sites (its in one of the upper left menu boxes – it needs updating) Would you believe the Maryland website does not make ethics rules and opinions online to the public – only to members (I am not even a member of the Maryland state bar association – only the bar itself, so I can’t access those rules). How ludicrous is that? Many other sites do at least make the ethics rules freely available – something that benefits both attorneys who seek to follow the rules as well as clients harmed by attorneys who did not.
Carolyn Elefant
http://www.myshingle.com

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