Welcome to a new feature here on WWL, where we highlight the shady underbelly of local law firms' attempts at internet advertising. We begin our journey with yet another Nevada legal "blog." NV-Attorney Blog purports to be your source for "Las Vegas and Reno Injury and Accident News & How to Hire an Attorney in the State of Nevada." Strangely, however, every post ends with a link directing the reader to contact Benson & Bingham.
Far be it from us to point out editorial bias on the part of another "blog," but there are some posts on that site that make us think the authors may not be conveying "Injury and Accident News" as much as they are "Chasing Ambulances." A sample post from the blog:
Now that's quality legal news! Stay classy, B&B.ATTENTION ALL UNLV COLLEGE STUDENTS!
Beware of those jet setting taxi cab vehicles plowing out of the airport, and heading in the direction of the University. Imagine that you are on your way to class, with a much needed triple shot venti vanilla latte from your favorite coffee house… BAM! You are suddenly and violently struck, t-boned, rear-ended, or involved in a head-on collision with one of those mach 5 commercial vehicles. With significant injuries, you will need quality representation. Call Benson & Bingham.
Do you have a possible law firm nominee with a less-than-stellar website? Post in the comments or send us a line at nevadalegal@gmail.com.
Sounds like they got that post from a torts exam hypo.
ReplyDeleteGawd that happens to me, like, everyday on my way to UNLV. Now I know who to call! Thanks, cheesy law firm!
ReplyDeleteDon't attorneys have a bad enough reputation? It has been a while since I took the MPRE, but isn't there a rule against this sort of blatant ambulance chasing?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.legallord.com/index.html
ReplyDeleteYou know what would be 'fun'? Test how many of these advertising law firms that put up these goofy sites can comply with the new NRPC 1.4(c). How many attorneys do you know keep up with the info required in that rule? Come on, seriously.
ReplyDeleteIt would be like a big fishing expedition. Send letters to the attorneys/firms telling them you're looking for a firm to represent you in a specific type of case and request the biographical information as required by the NRPC. Of course, you're not really a potential client so it wculdn't be a violation unless you had a real potential case. Regardless, it would be eye opening.
Granted, the person to do it shouldn't be a law student or attorney or there could be retribution. But hey, it would be fun.