| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | of these ads more often than not your call will be |
| Did you know that here are companies that offer | | | | routed to a call center where operators answer the |
| prewritten and pre-shot TV commercials for personal | | | | calls. Or to an out-of-state law office that then hands |
| injury attorneys? You've probably seen one of these | | | | off your case to one of its in-state associates. In either |
| canned ads. Sometimes a famous actor is used (such | | | | scenario the attorney that you actually end up |
| as William Shatner or Eric Estrada or someone who | | | | speaking with may or may not have the skills and |
| plays a lawyer on a popular TV show). Other times an | | | | experience that you need. Your call is being routed to |
| attractive man or woman is shown speaking behind a | | | | the next attorney in line, so to speak. |
| desk, standing in front of a shelf full of law books. or | | | | The next in line is an attorney who has paid a fee to |
| holding a legal book, standing in a courtroom, or doing | | | | be a part of the network. Any attorney with enough |
| something else to make them look like a lawyer. | | | | money can pay to be on the list, including attorneys |
| Attorneys can buy these ads and then have their | | | | who have never tried a case in court. Many times the |
| name, phone number and web address inserted into | | | | attorney who has paid the fee is not necessarily the |
| the ad. | | | | best lawyer for your case. |
| The ads usually go something like--If you've been in an | | | | I'm not saying that all attorneys who use TV |
| accident, get the money you deserve. Speak to an | | | | advertising are inexperienced or that all attorney ads |
| attorney for free. Call 1-800-XXXXXXX. The ads are | | | | are routed in this way. Do your home work to figure |
| running all over the US in large cities and small towns. | | | | out the difference and find the right attorney for your |
| They often target specific types of cases such as car | | | | case. Search the web, read articles, visit websites, |
| accidents, asbestos, medical malpractice, workmens | | | | watch videos, talk to friends, and visit more than one |
| compensation, trucking accidents, divorce, family law, | | | | attorney's office before you make your final decision. |
| etc. | | | | You should not rely on TV advertising alone when |
| What you need to know is that if you respond to one | | | | choosing a lawyer. |