They are so complicated that the most scrupulous lawyers are the ones who will be most often dissuaded from advertising for fear of violating the rules. Instead, those honest practitioners should be encouraged to develop e-lawyering with confidence. That way, the general public will think of legal counsel in a positive way. E-lawyering is an opportunity. Former Maryland Circuit Judge Arthur M. Monty Ahalt is a pioneer of the electronic courtroom.
Lawyers sell legal services to clients who purchase legal services.
E-commerce for the legal profession redefines the relationship between lawyer and client. So if a law firm in Hawaii can do a better, cheaper job, then they will compete for business in Maryland. E-commerce also changes distribution channels and creates new distribution channels. We need to welcome these developments with uniformity.