More Attention Paid to Lawyers and Craigslist
In April, I asked legal aid programs if they were using Craigslist for outreach. A couple of people responded, reporting mixed results but expressing interest in trying again. (If either of you are reading this, please let us know if you have additional results to report.)
If you have or are thinking about including Craigslist in your outreach plans, "Lawyers Advertising on Craigslist," a recent Lawyer 2 Lawyer podcast, is worth listening to. This episode features Will Hornsby, counsel at the ABA's Division for Legal Services, who provides an overview of several ethical issues that you need to consider. - K
Hi-- I didn't get any response to the ad, so I decided not to spend the time to re-post it every week. I think it is easy for an ad for genuinely free legal aid to get lost on Craigslist among the ads for private firms that offer a free initial consultation.
Sarah -
Thank you for sharing. I wonder if there would be a way to work with Craigslist to find a national approach. Perhaps a prominent link to the area's statewide web site? - K
That would be great... I know that sites like Illinoislegalaid.org work & directing attention there might be more efficient than trying to use Craigslist directly.