The Importance of Legal Help

Is there such a thing as “do-it-yourself law?” 

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The internet puts a wealth of information at our fingertips.  Some information is helpful, some is inaccurate, and most of it is just plain wrong.  And, when it comes to the law, it’s the “just plain wrong” things that creates problems.

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The ads for “legal services” make it seem very enticing.  A person who wanted to start a business, for example, looks at the camera and says, “I went to (you can fill in the blank here) and used the forms on the internet to set up my business.  I avoided costly attorney fees.”

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No, they probably didn’t.  The forms they found on the internet are generic and, to a degree, provide the framework and information needed. But, did they consider the laws of the state where the business is being set up?  Did the forms counsel the businessperson as to the most advantageous type of organization or incorporation?  Did the forms explain how the person can protect their personal assets in case the business fails? (The sad fact is that a majority of new businesses – especially among restaurants – do fail.)

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There is a great deal of helpful information on the internet.  Need to know how and where to get a driver’s license that is TSA-compliant?  Looking for a new car?  Need information on where to pay your taxes?  Information like that is readily available. 

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On the other hand, when you have questions about your rights under the law, searching the internet for the answer ranks alongside asking your neighbor what you should do – unless your neighbor happens to be an attorney – as a terrible option.

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Here’s a much better one:  contact Brzustowicz and Marotta, the attorneys who provide the legal help you need.  With more than 75 years of combined experience, we have the perspective to help in ways that a form printed off the internet can’t.