Since 2006, Avvo has provided an online database of attorneys, making it easier for clients and others to locate attorneys. Avvo (which the company says is short for "avvocato," the Italian word for lawyer) seeks to include profiles of every lawyer in the United States. Avvo approached me about being an iPhone J.D. sponsor because they are trying to spread the word and get more attorneys to update their online profiles. Avvo often does a good job of figuring out the basic information on attorneys, but by updating your profile, you can add information like a picture, your practice areas, your education, associations, reported cases, etc. If you want to see an example of an Avvo profile (besdies your own), here is what mine looks like. Avvo also purports to rate attorneys, although frankly that's not something that I pay any attention to.
You never know how a potential client — or just an old friend — is going to track you down, so why not make it easy for them? It doesn't cost you anything to update your profile, and it just takes a few minutes to do so Plus by clicking here to update your profile (or on the banner on the left) you can support iPhone J.D.
