Why Traditional Legal Professionals Don't Stand a Chance August 2014 | Page 2

Chapter One The Biggest Change Agent What is the biggest change agent in the legal field today? Just get on a website and get the proper forms and related instructions. Why? Lawyers and Legal Professionals no longer perform many typical duties because of what can easily be found online instead. With a click of a mouse, the client is now in charge. Legalzoom changed the way clients now receive legal services: DYI or Do It Yourself law. No longer do clients have to pay huge legal fees for wills, divorces, incorporations, trademarks, adoptions and other legal services. In fact, some lawyers are actually giving away services such as incorporations as a “loss leader” marketing tool to attract clients for other, more expensive legal services.