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Attorney Self-Disclosure, Benjamin P. Cooper

Benjamin P Cooper

How do people with legal problems find an appropriate lawyer? For unsophisticated users of legal services – lower- and middle-income individuals and small businesses – it is a longstanding and vexing problem. Before hiring a lawyer, consumers want to know the answers to a variety of questions: Has the lawyer ever been disciplined? Has the lawyer ever been sued for malpractice? Does the lawyer carry malpractice insurance? Does the lawyer have the appropriate experience and expertise to handle this matter? In this information age, a “Google” search should yield answers to these questions, but, surprisingly, this critical information is difficult, …