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Small Biz Center : Lawyers & Courts : Legal Service Plans

This section provides a general overview of legal a service plans. You will learn the basics of what the plans are, what they do, the general types of services offered, and some questions to ask before you join a plan. Many plans are offered on a national basis. You can locate individual plans in the General Information section. Where available, we offer links to State legal service plan information.

  • What They Are Any kind of arrangement that offers the services of licensed attorneys to consumers on a prepaid basis or for reduced fee rates.
  • How They Work Legal plans vary greatly in their descriptions of coverage, the extent of coverage, the extent of choice of legal service providers, and the price structure.
  • Services Offered The basic service provided is general legal advice and consultation.
  • Questions to Ask Evaluate your likely short- and long- term legal needs to identify the types of legal services you are most likely to need.
  • General Information Links to plans and other information about legal plans.
  • State Information State resources.