tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post7730396059704596932..comments2023-01-04T02:09:40.565-05:00Comments on Albany Lawyer: Avvo - Lawsuit over Attorney rating websiteAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-65974099831207175092007-07-17T14:46:00.000-04:002007-07-17T14:46:00.000-04:00I like what the last comment says about the PR val...I like what the last comment says about the PR value of the suit and whether it's really a sham for PR purposes. I had those thoughts myself but didn't think to mention it in my post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-15026837783350473802007-07-17T13:12:00.000-04:002007-07-17T13:12:00.000-04:00The whole lawsuit is a PR sham. Check out http:/...The whole lawsuit is a PR sham. Check out http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_6365086?nclick_check=1 <BR/>Their executives seem to have been planning this for awhile.<BR/><BR/>Avvo wants to be sued in order to get PR, as it's cheaper than calling up lawyers with a sales team. My guess it's purposefully crap out of the gate, so they can say 2.0 was done in collaboration with lawyers and comeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-59498893136430982032007-06-27T12:43:00.000-04:002007-06-27T12:43:00.000-04:00I checked out my ratings and in Pennsylvania I was...I checked out my ratings and in Pennsylvania I was good and in California I was average. Based on my quick lookie loo at others, it appears that time from passing the bar is the key criteria. I have been a member of the PA since 1983 and CA since 2001. Since I am in CA now (for 6 years), I would hope that my move didn't make me "average". I asked them if the 2 Joyce's could be combined, beingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-72860394992028492722007-06-26T13:44:00.000-04:002007-06-26T13:44:00.000-04:00Agreed - thanks for the reply!KatieAgreed - thanks for the reply!<BR/>KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-38551889308341253862007-06-26T10:47:00.000-04:002007-06-26T10:47:00.000-04:00No one in my area has any ratings from the public,...No one in my area has any ratings from the public, yet we all have scores based solely on years of experience. Except for the people that are listed two or three times under various iterations of their name, sometimes with multiple scores.TMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976375351212372736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-19139578047323553482007-06-25T09:15:00.000-04:002007-06-25T09:15:00.000-04:00Responding to Katie, I don't know the answer - not...Responding to Katie, I don't know the answer - not my area of law. My gut says they would be a lot better off if they had solid and prominent disclaimers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-8014353088329705842007-06-24T22:05:00.000-04:002007-06-24T22:05:00.000-04:00Hey Warren - Just wondering what precendents there...Hey Warren - <BR/><BR/>Just wondering what precendents there have been of opinion/rating websites being shut down in the past? Is the effort to shut down Avvo likely to succeed?<BR/><BR/>Thanks - <BR/>KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-72908454537494504692007-06-22T18:23:00.000-04:002007-06-22T18:23:00.000-04:00"My mom told me I couldn't use the first two, so t..."My mom told me I couldn't use the first two, so that was out." Apparently, when you discussed your plans with your Mom you neglected to get the requisite NDA (Here in Redmond, WA the Barista at Starbucks keep a supply so that the line can move along promptly). Moreover (one of those lawyer words) your Mom then apparently was more than indiscriminant after a few too many glasses of wine during a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-42212593336990527782007-06-21T22:40:00.000-04:002007-06-21T22:40:00.000-04:00Warren,They seem to have pulled their practice per...Warren,<BR/><BR/>They seem to have pulled their practice percentages and other initial information from findlaw and lawyers-dot-com.<BR/><BR/>Avvo is in Beta. Maybe everything will be sunshine and butterflies when it's in release.<BR/><BR/>What's the record for burning through $14 million in venture capital?Mark Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128739833441582127noreply@blogger.com