America's Legal Connection vs. Other Service Providers
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America's Legal Connection |
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. |
Hyatt Legal Plans |
Countrywide Prepaid Legal |
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| Services and Benefits | ||||
| Years of Operation |
4 / 2006 |
36/1974 |
33/1977 |
22/1987 |
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Yes |
Yes |
NO |
NO |
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Better Business Bureau Rating Grade |
A- |
A+ |
B- |
A |
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Better Business Bureau Business Type |
Corporate Office Staff |
Multi-Level Network Marketing |
Legal Service Plans |
Group Legal Services |
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Company Operated by |
I Ocean Companies |
Pre-paid Legal Services Inc |
A MetLife Company |
Countrywide |
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Secured Website |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
NO |
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Flat fee $10.00 |
$10.00 to $25.00 |
Not Public |
Not Public |
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Limited Plan Benefits |
NO |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Disqualifying Legal Conditions |
NO |
Yes |
Yes |
Not Public |
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Pre-Existing Legal Conditions |
NO |
Yes |
Yes |
Not Public |
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Free Services |
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Custom Lawyer Search |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Free Pages Reviewed Per Legal Issue |
Unlimited 6 pages |
10 Pages |
Yes |
Yes |
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Attorney Advice for Self Help Cases |
Yes |
Not Public |
NO |
Yes |
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Free National Attorney Directory |
19,000+ |
NO |
10,000 |
Not Public |
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Living Will Form / Questionnaire |
Yes / Free |
Yes/ $20.00 Family Members |
Yes |
Not Public |
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Yes / 630 words |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Attorney Phone Calls |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Attorney Letters |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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24hrs Online Attorney Access |
Yes |
Not Public |
Yes |
Not Public |
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Yes |
Yes |
Member Only Access |
NO |
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Free Phone Consultations |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Access to Pro Bono Locations |
800+ |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Access to Bail Bond Companies |
1,200+ |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Family & Marriage Agencies |
Coming Soon |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Access to Cannabis Dispensaries |
Coming Soon |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Yes |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Monthly Online Newsletter |
Coming Soon |
Not Public |
Not Public |
Yes |
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Web Blog |
Yes |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Yes |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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State by State Message Boards |
Yes |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Yes |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Yes |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Discount Services |
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10-50% |
Not Public |
Not Public |
25% |
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Members Contingency Savings |
10-20% |
Not Public |
Not Public |
10% |
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ID Theft Protection Forms |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Do It Yourself Legal Forms |
Coming Soon |
Yes |
NO |
NO |
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Legal Forms Courtesy Review |
Yes |
NO |
Yes |
Yes |
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Purchase Legal Books |
Coming Soon |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Membership Monthly Fees |
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$15.01 to $25.00 |
$19.75 Single or Group monthly |
$15.00 to $24.00 monthly |
$18.00 Group monthly |
Not Public |
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$25.01 to $125.00 |
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$26.00 to $125.00 monthly |
32.91 Single monthly |
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Average Costs Per Day |
$0.66 cents |
$0.50 cents up to $4.17 |
Not Public |
Not Public |
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Multiple Plans |
1 Fee Accesses All |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yearly / Monthly Service Contracts |
NO |
Yes |
Not Public |
Not Public |
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Yearly Membership (full payment) |
$197.50 (2 months free) |
$312.00 |
$395.00 |
NO |
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Nation Wide Services |
Yes |
48 States |
NO |
NO |
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Waiting Period till Member Activation |
NO |
Yes / 15 days est. |
Yes / 15 days est. |
Not Public |
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Advanced Attorney Features |
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Private Attorney Search |
Yes |
Not Public |
Yes |
Not Public |
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Attorney Radius Search |
Yes |
Not Public |
Yes |
Not Public |
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Research, Rate & Review Attorneys |
Yes |
Not Public |
Not Public |
Not Public |
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Attorney Comparison Chart |
Yes |
Not Public |
Not Public |
Not Public |
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Google Map Location |
Yes |
Not Public |
Not Public |
Not Public |
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Special Member Features |
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Member Profile Access |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Not Public |
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Individual Legal Plans |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Add a Spouse |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Group Employee Plans |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Deductions from paycheck |
NO |
$16.00 to $125.00 monthly |
Yes |
Yes |
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Lifetime Memberships |
After 6 years |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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America's Legal Connection |
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. |
Hyatt Legal Plans |
Countrywide Prepaid Legal |
