Lawyers' Over-the-Top Web Sites

Dean E · Post by **Dean E** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:23 pm

I thought that I'd bring this "off"-topic over here, instead of straying from a copyright thread on the forum.

Here are some lawyers' URLs (no guarantee against dead links):

Over-the-Top Self-Promotion
www.power-of-attorneys.com/ambulance_chasers.htm [Spoof site] (broken link updated)
www.eguarantee.com You get more money than the lawyer!
www.fightforme.com
www.freecasereview.com
www.gottrouble.com
www.lawyersforless.com
www.lawyersquotesfast.com
www.power-of-attorneys.com
www.sue-it.com
www.suethebastards.com (Thanks!)
www.thebestdefense.com
www.thegunslinger.com
www.thehonestlawyer.com

Family Law
www.dallas-divorce-lawyer.com
www.divorceinflorida.com
www.divorcelawinfo2.com
www.drdivorce.com
www.familien-u-erbrecht.de
www.fldivorceattorney.com

Personal Injury (PI) & Malpractice
www.kazanlaw.com/faq/ambulancechasers.cfm
www.atlantainjurylawyer.com
www.canadamalpractice.com
www.cerebralpalsylegalhelp.com
www.constructiondefects.com
www.floridamalpractice.com
www.headinjury.com
www.injury-law.freeadvice.com
www.injurylawyershop.com
www.lawdoctors.com
www.lawpersonalinjury.net
www.medicalcomplications.com
www.medicalmalpracticeinjuryattorney.com
www.personalinjuryfyi.com
www.personalinjurylawcal.com
www.personal-injury-law-lawyers-and-attorneys.com
www.serious-injury-attorneys.com
www.victimbar.org
www.voiceoftheinjured.com

Criminal Law
www.criminal-defense-law-lawyers-and-attorneys.com
www.crimlawfirm.com

Civil Rights
www.discriminationattorney.com
www.discriminationlawfirm.net
www.justiceonline.org
www.nwjustice.org
www.prisonlaw.com

Generally Descriptive URLs
www.access-to-mediation.de
www.bankruptcypetition.com
www.briefme.com
www.immigration-law.com
www.interjur.de
www.itslegal.com
www.juridico.de
www.lawbarrister.com
www.lawyerhotlist.com
www.lawyertime.com
www.leading-ladies.org
www.legalsurvival.com
www.rechtsanwalt.com
www.rechtsanwalt.de
www.thesmokinggun.com
www.solicitorbrokers.co.uk
www.solicitorhelp.com

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:31 pm

How did you miss http://www.suethebastards.com ?

...and someone's registered the domain http://www.deweycheathamandhowe.com/

Dean E · Post by **Dean E** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:36 pm

Chuck(G) wrote:How did you miss http://www.suethebastards.com ?

...and someone's registered the domain http://www.deweycheathamandhowe.com/

My Google settings were PG-13. I'll edit my list. Thanks!

Alex F · Post by **Alex F** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:58 pm

Gee thanks for giving all those non-TubeNet lawyers free publicity.

Can I add my firm web-site without becoming a TubeNet Sponsor.

I have not looked at all these sites but I would question how David Greeberg's discrimination law site is "over the top". I find it to be well laid out, factual, and informative. Informing folks what rights they have and how they may be exercised is what we lawyers do. In addition to being a profession, a private law practice is a business enterprise and entitled to use appropriate means to reach potential customers. Prior to the mid-1970s, lawyers, by their own ethical canons, were prohibited from advertising. A number of consumer groups forced changes permitting lawyers to advertise. I don't advertise in general media and am bothered by some of the ads I see on TV. Truth is, folks tend to remember the flashy graphic ads some of these folks use. They wouldn't remember propounding, in a calm voice, the elements of a prima-case of age discrimination, even if I had a tuba playing in the background (Well . . . maybe I should . . . "ARE YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS FLAT? . . . HAS YOUR BOSS BEEN SHARP WITH YOU??? . . . PUT YOUR PEDAL TO THE METAL AND CALL . . .".

Alex F.

Alex F.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:26 pm

There's a www.slipandfall.com, too, but it's an engineer... what fun is that?

Matt G · Post by **Matt G** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:28 pm

tubalawlisa wrote: This leads me to ask, why do lawyers (among non-lawyers) have a much "worse" reputation than say doctors, or accountants?

Tort law.

Good article in this month's Forbes about the potential $22B in claims against Wyeth. Much of this due to lawyers being a little too creative and colluding with doctor's to fabricate results.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:31 pm

Forget it--we're not going to reform the legal profession.

gwwilk · Post by **gwwilk** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:39 pm

the elephant wrote:
There are a lot of very poor attorneys that work for non-profits and such. They "get it".

Language betrays us at every turn, it seems. I'm sure you meant to say there are a lot of competent but impecunious attorneys that work for non-profits and such.

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:00 am

Then there is my favorite:

http://www.larryhparker.com/files/larrysvideo.html

Disclaimers

"#1 in Southern California": On 5/01/00, SurveyUSA interviewed 1,000 adults 18+ in the LA DMA: A majority said that Larry H. Parker is the #1 Auto Accident Lawyer in Southern California.

"91% Success Rate": Success rate of 91% based on all cases retained for at least 90 days, resolved with clients= informed consent and which resulted in a net recovery to client after payment of attorney=s fees and costs, from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1995.

"Larry Not Handling Case (CA)": Your case will be supervised by an experienced attorney. Larry H. Parker is the founder of, and stockholder in The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker, Inc., but will not be supervising your case.

"Larry Not Handling Case (AZ)": Your case will be supervised by an experienced attorney. Larry H. Parker is the founder of, and stockholder in The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker, P.C., but will not be supervising your case.

"Results": No actual results are portrayed or implied. There is no guarantee as to the outcome of any case.
"Workers Comp Disclaimer": Making a false or fraudulent workers' compensation claim is a felony subject to up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and fine.

"Workers Comp with PLBLS": The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker, Inc., is handling workers= compensation cases in association with Perona, Langer, Beck, Lallande & Serbin, a Professional Corporation.

"AZ No Recovery/No Fee": The client will be liable for expenses regardless of the outcome unless the repayment of such is contingent upon the outcome of the matter and the percentage fee will be computed before expenses are deducted from the recovery.

"NM Fee Disclaimer": Fees are computed before deduction of costs. Client will not bear expenses incurred in the client's case, regardless of outcome.

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:21 pm

tubalawlisa wrote:This leads me to ask, why do lawyers (among non-lawyers) have a much "worse" reputation than say doctors, or accountants?

Because they are often seen advocating for evil.

Yes, I know that's their job. But do they have to glorify it so much? Where are the trial lawyers associations complaining about the excesses of, say, Boston Legal? What do lawyers expect when they publish billboards that say things like, "Winning isn't about truth, it's about how you fight!" (that's an actual billboard from one of the more noteworthy ambulance chasers in San Antonio when I lived there).

Rick "who doesn't think any more highly of doctors than lawyers" Denney

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:25 pm

the elephant wrote:[begin voiceover]

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and if you can guess which, after counting backwards from ten, under general anesthesia, you receive yours...

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Offer not available in most civilized countries. Only one prize per family. Void wherever there is the absense of anything else. Alternate side street parking in effect. Your vary may milage. Winner must collect prize at the time of last applicable inpatient procrdure. Patient must have patience or risk playing patience.

tubatooter1940 · Post by **tubatooter1940** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:30 am

Lisa,
I have a older lady lawer who has been helping my family try to gain custody of our 4 year old grandson from a truly evil daughter-in-law.
This lady is 5 foot nothing and her voice can barely project 10 feet so her opponent is shouting her down and bullying the young female judge.
This fine lady brought in a partner who can out shout the opposition and out bully the young judge and is only charging us for the second attorney and assisting her for free. She said she feels responsible for failing to win earlier and that the child must win at any cost.
That's integrity and more!
Her name is Linda Howard from Foley, Alabama.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:20 pm

tubatooter1940 wrote:Lisa,
I have a older lady lawer who has been helping my family try to gain custody of our 4 year old grandson from a truly evil daughter-in-law.
This lady is 5 foot nothing and her voice can barely project 10 feet so her opponent is shouting her down and bullying the young female judge.
This fine lady brought in a partner who can out shout the opposition and out bully the young judge and is only charging us for the second attorney and assisting her for free. She said she feels responsible for failing to win earlier and that the child must win at any cost.
That's integrity and more!
Her name is Linda Howard from Foley, Alabama.

Perhaps the term "honest lawyer" isn't an oxymoron, after all.