The Internet is an incredible resource of legal information, with dozens of sites springing up in order to save us from our own stupid decisions. And while this seems to be a simple, obvious use of technology, it can be a tremendous timesaver. We give them access to an aggregate of clients they can contact directly from their desktops.
Visitors sign onto the site as either a buyer or seller of legal services.
Potential clients post a solicitation for whatever they may need, while lawyers log on to see if anything fits their expertise. So anyone in need of certain services posts a series of questions, which are then readable in graph format for easy comparison. Ciampa said this is also a boon for attorneys, who pay a membership fee as well as a transaction fee to the service for each referral. So scouring the site for interesting cases could directly benefit their career. So your lawyers may be sharks, but at least they're your sharks.