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Since its inception in 2008, Rocket Lawyer has been committed to the democratization of legal services, making the law affordable and simple for millions of consumers and small businesses. This approach is ruffling the feathers of one of the incumbents and on Tuesday Nov. 20, 2012, LegalZoom initiated a surprise lawsuit against Rocket Lawyer alleging false and misleading advertising, trademark infringement, and unfair competition.
LegalZoom’s lawsuit comes as Rocket Lawyer is experiencing rapid expansion in the U.S. and UK markets. Rocket Lawyer taps into the power of cloud computing to combine free do-it-yourself legal documents and information with affordable legal representation by licensed attorneys. The result has been rapid growth; according to Compete.com more than twice as many people visit RocketLaywer.com vs. Legalzoom.com each month.
Rocket Lawyer will vigorously defend itself against LegalZoom’s false accusations and continue to champion free legal information, free legal documents and affordable access to attorneys. This is in keeping with the legal profession's history of providing free (pro-bono) legal services. Most attorneys and bar associations agree that much can and should be done to improve access to the law by reducing cost and friction. This is especially true in cases involving individuals, families, and small businesses.
Rocket Lawyer Founder and attorney Charley Moore is currently in London for the launch of the new Rocket Lawyer UK site. So, at 7pm GMT (2pm ET / 11am PT) on Wednesday, Nov. 28, he will make his first public statement regarding the lawsuit from the Google campus in East London. The conference will take place via Google+ Hangout where Charley will address the lawsuit and the issues it raises, and then he will formally open Rocket Lawyer UK for business.
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