Small Businesses Turning To Online Legal Services

NEW YORK - Dec. 22, 2014 - PRLog -- Entrepreneurs and small businesses are increasingly turning to online legal services in lieu of traditional law firms. In an age when everything is instant, many entrepreneurs simply don't have the time or desire to sit in a law firm office and pay by the hour. One innovative online trademark law firm that launched this month, http://www.TrademarkToGo.com, has created its entire business model around this new trend.

"We find that entrepreneurs are looking for quick and efficient legal services with predictable prices," said Steven Stark, an attorney at TrademarkToGo.com. His firm offers trademark registration services for a flat fee with an online processing system. Like traditional firms, online firms offer complete legal representation, but do so without the need to meet in person. Online law firms can also charge clients lower fees by reducing their overhead; these firms don't have expensive conference rooms in downtown skyscrapers.

According to one study, online retail sales in the United States are expected to exceed $370 billion by 2017. In fact, as Americans become accustomed to buying everything from t-shirts to furniture online, it's no surprise that the demand for online legal services would grow as well. While online legal document filing services have been around for a while, full service web-based law firms are a relatively new concept. "We're not the first," said Mr. Stark, "but we're part of a group of firms that have finally allowed consumers to get real legal services online -- not just document filing."

Clients considering online law firms should make sure that the process and methods of contact are clearly described, caution industry experts. The ease of solving legal issues online can be hampered by communication difficulties if the firm is not based in the United States or doesn't maintain regular contact with clients.

Online law firms join a host of other professional services which have gone digital, including accounting firms and even medical practices. As clients increasingly look to the internet for these services, it's clear that innovative professionals will be ready to meet their needs.