In a world where just about anyone with an idea and a couple of bucks can attempt to create the “next big thing,” it is rare to come across a startup that genuinely has a compelling value proposition. Nevertheless, I believe Quicklegal is one such opportunity, and I encourage readers to visit the company's website, www.quicklegal.com, to learn more about its services.
The legal technology industry is growing rapidly. Just last year, law firms in the U.S. earned $266 billion in revenue, but with more and more clients becoming computer-savvy and depending on the use of modern technology, the traditional law firm model is breaking. Clients are demanding affordable legal advice on demand and most law firms aren't equipped to provide it. Quicklegal is designed to be fast, efficient and easy to use for both the consumer and the attorney. When something happens or a question arises, many consumers wish they had an attorney to chat with for few minutes to ease their concern and help them contemplate the next step. Attorneys, who are often looking for ways to service more clients and bring in new streams of income, need a way to assist these consumers – but not at the risk of nonpayment or unnecessary liability risks.
Quicklegal is a company leveraging the growing demand for both immediate and efficient communications between attorneys and prospective clients. On the one hand, the company provides clients immediate access to attorneys on demand through the Quicklegal application (which will soon be available for download on Google Play and the AppStore). In doing so, Quicklegal makes a portion of its revenue by assessing a small fee to the attorney. At any time, the client can opt to extend the dialogue to his satisfaction, whether that time is required for the transferring of legal documents or simply to discuss additional legal matters.
On the other, Quicklegal provides attorneys with immediate access to prospective clients unlike any other platform on the market today. Specifically, the service allows attorneys to council prospective clients, and, in turn, promote their personal practice. The obvious incentive here for attorneys is to retain clients through Quicklegal. Of course, this luxury comes with a subscription fee, but given the enormous value potential of retaining legal clients, I believe that Quicklegal will likely receive an influx in subscriptions going forward.
