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Is Avvo legit for advice?
Yes, AVVO is a legitimate website. Yes, all of the people who respond to your questions are real lawyers. No, you can’t get “legal advice” on AVVO. What you get is answers to general questions and some suggestions about whether or not you might have a valid claim and what your possible steps might be.
Can you delete an avvo question?
You cannot delete your question yourself but we are happy to delete your question for you if you would like. Steps: Include the email address you used to post your question and a link to your question. We’ll delete your question from the Q&A forum.
What does avvo stand for?
AVVO comes from the Italian word for lawyer: avvocato. And the information AVVO provides is just as simple. The higher the rating, the more favorable an attorney’s background, according to AVVO’s algorithm. AVVO is unbiased, meaning attorneys cannot pay to improve ratings or hide negative information.
Can I remove my question from avvo?
Can I delete my Avvo profile?
We do not remove profiles from our site. The information in a lawyer profile is pulled from public records and publicly available information. If you haven’t yet, you can also claim your Avvo profile and update information like your practice areas, work and academic experience, and professional achievements.
How do I opt out of avvo?
According to Avvo’s terms of service located here all cancellation requests must be received in writing by email or US mail ([email protected]) or by U.S. mail (720 Olive Way, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98101 ATTN: Cancellations). Here is the information you should include in your email: Your company information.
Is Avvo a reliable source for legal advice?
Avvo is absolutely NOT a reliable source. I had posted a negative review on a terrible lawyer that showed up late for court and gave incorrect information to the judge. I followed Avvo’s community guidelines to the letter.
Is Avvo a good review site for lawyers?
One thing to consider is that like other review websites, Avvo can be manipulated and Avvo is used frequently in attorney SEO strategies. If you’re an attorney wondering about your own score, you still need to focus on Avvo score.
How does Avvo rate attorneys?
Avvo rates attorneys in part based on peer endorsements given by other lawyers. This would seem to make it relatively easy for attorneys to get their fellow lawyers to endorse them, particularly in large firms, except for one complication.
Why do so many lawyers dislike Avvo?
Many lawyers love Avvo but there are plenty who dislike it, too—some even to the point of filing lawsuits against the company. Most of their reasons relate to the lack of control they have over some of the information that’s publicized about them on their Avvo profiles.