Using an improperly drafted will or contract or a power of attorney created by an unlicensed attorney can be life changing. How can a consumer be assured that the lawyer contacted is licensed and in good standing? When consumers search for “Michigan Attorneys” they will be directed to the SBM Member Directory and sites such as AVVO, FindLaw, Lawyers.com, or LegalMatch
Many of you already use some form of an intelligent personal assistant, such as Siri, Google Now, or Cortana, available on your mobile devices, to quickly find information. Voice search is the fastest growing type of search
September 21-23, 2016 at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids.
The member directory helps the public easily find the information they need when looking for an attorney and, because listings are provided by the State Bar of Michigan, they trust the results
Casemaker, a free member service provided by the State Bar of Michigan, is a web-based program for legal research. Its library contains codes, rules, and case law that you can browse and search. Michigan lawyers can search all 50 states and the federal districts
“Alexa, find a personal injury attorney near me.” This is an example of a voice search given to Alexa, Siri, or another virtual assistant, which will then try to provide the most helpful answer by location and specialty. Voice searches are increasing. Consider: Fifty percent of all searches will be voice searches by 2020 ( comScore )
"We could run an ad in the local paper or we could use the new State Bar of Michigan Lawyer2Lawyer Referral Directory to find someone." With this service you can search for a lawyer for referral, freelance, co-counsel work, consultation, or to hire directly
SEO or Search Engine Optimization is a technique used to ensure that a website can be found in search engines for the words and phrases relevant to what the site is offering
Consumers use two methods to find a lawyer for their legal problem—either a search on the Internet or a referral from friends
On June 3, 2019, Casemaker, a free member service offered by the State Bar of Michigan, launched Casemaker4 , a redesign of its web-based legal research platform