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Legal
Club of America
Legal
Club of America is a nationwide discount legal referral
service. They are the online Legal System in America
whose attorneys cap their hourly rate at $75.00. There
are no limitations, no waiting periods, no claim forms,
no licensing, no fee increases for usage, and no pre-existing
condition exclusions. Attorneys in the network have
an average of 19.4 years of experience. Phones are answered
from 8 am to 8 pm EST Monday – Friday.
A
survey conducted by the legal web site FindLaw found
that only 44.4% of American adults currently have a
will; 53.3% said they do not have a will, while 2.2%
did not know or had no response. - FindLaw Survey, 8/02
Nearly
one out of every five Americans faced a legal issue
within the last year. - FindLaw Survey, 8/02
Benefits of Legal Club of America
The
following are some of the benefits of Legal Club of
America:
Network of over 22,000 attorneys
Guaranteed
rate of $75.00 per hour for all extended legal care
A
10% discount on all Contingency Fee cases
Seven
(7) free services which include:
- Unlimited
phone consultations for all new legal matters
- One
on one consultations for new legal matters
- Document
review (6 pages or less)
- Letters
written or phone calls made on member’s behalf
- Assistance
with governmental programs
- Assistance
with small claims court representation
- Free
simple will with free annual updates
Personal
injury, property damage, and wrongful death filings
accounted for 77,205 cased in California alone between
200 and 2001. - Judicial Court of California, 2002 Court
Statistics Report
Saving Examples
| Services |
Average
Cost |
Member
Cost |
Savings
Percentage |
|
Traffic
Ticket Defense |
$199.00 |
$89.00 |
55% |
|
Name
Change |
$550.00 |
$155.00 |
72% |
|
Will
with Simple Minor Trust |
$280.00 |
$170.00 |
40% |
|
Chapter
7 Bankruptcy |
$750.00 |
$250.00 |
66% |
|
Non-Support
(Spouse/Child) |
$750.00 |
$239.00 |
69% |
|
Simple
Divorce |
$750.00 |
$210.00 |
72% |
|
Corporation
(Regular) |
$500.00 |
$295.00 |
41% |
|
Personal
(Non-Commercial
Real Estate Closing) |
$500.00 |
$175.00 |
65% |
|
National
Average |
Discounted
Rate |
Savings Percentage
|
| Hourly
Rates |
$204.00/hour |
$129.00/hour |
64% |
Legal Club of America FAQ
Q.
Can members change attorneys, for whatever reason?
A. Yes, at any time, for whatever reason and as often
as needed. Members are not restricted in any way. Simply
call the toll-free number on the back of the membership
card for a new referral to a participating attorney
anytime.
Q.
What happens if a member moves to another part of the
country?
A. The member should call the toll-free number on the
back of the membership card and he/she will be assigned
to another network attorney. With a network of 20,000
attorneys in all 50 States, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands, members will always have their legal
needs taken care of.
Q.
What is excluded or not eligible under the plan?
A. Nothing. Since the plan is not an insurance policy,
there are no pre-existing conditions, exclusions, waiting
periods or usage limitations. All areas of law are eligible
for the discounts; including but not limited to, simple
traffic offenses to more complicated custody, criminal
and civil suits.
Q.
What are some of the benefits?
A. As a plan member, the attorney will provide:
7 free services, such as the preparation of a simple
will (along with annual updates), unlimited consultation
per new legal matter, review of important legal documents
per new legal matter (6 page max.) and many others.
8
deeply discounted services, such as $210 for a simple
divorce, $250 for filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, $175
for a real estate closing, to name just a few.
An
extended service and in-court representation is available
for no more than $75 per hour. This is a tremendous
savings over the national average of $210 per hour.
Contingency
fees (if any) are at a 10% reduction of the state's
maximum rate, or the attorney's usual rate, whichever
is lower.
Q. Are family members eligible to receive these services?
A. Yes. This benefit may be used by members, their spouse
and all legal dependants residing in the members household
up to the age of 23.
Q.
Why is legal services needed?
A. Attorneys are needed in various cases, including:
If the member is married and/or has children but does
not have a will
When
buying a home
When
contemplating divorce
When
dealing with child custody issues
When
confronted with overwhelming debt
To
review any lease or rental agreement
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