Access to legal services with a $20/month plan. Recruiting home-based business owners.
Building a team of solid people to reach the 90% of Americans who do not have access to affordable legal services. Legal Shield (formerly Pre-Paid Legal) provides a subscription service which is much like insurance you would have for a car or home. A top law firm in each state handles Members questions on legal matters without fear of a huge hourly bill, as well as a list of many other benefits of membership. Every family, individual and small business needs this service. Watch the videos on my website to learn more-- than let's talk about your participation-- no pressure or obligation, just information to let you decide.
Keywords: LegalShield, Legal Services, Legal Insurance, Small Business, Michael Weiner, Mike Weiner, Independent Associate, Equal Access to Lawyers
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
I started in business way back in the 1980's. Owning my own small businesses since then, I have been a real estate agent, a life insurance agent, a mortgage originator, all while owning an advertising and marketing firm. When I was introduced to LegalShield, at first I was skeptical. When I took the time to learn more and went to the business briefing and training, I realized that the service is excellent (it used to be called Prepaid Legal, but rebranded and improved immensely), and the idea of not having to invent systems and processes and carrying the load myself was appealing to me; so I became an Independent Associate, offering the service to new members, as well as the chance to build my team under me.
What is your primary product or service?
Your monthly membership fee gives you access to a quality law firm in your state. Call about any personal legal issue. It’s that simple. First, sign up at my website: http://michaeljweiner.legalshieldassociate.com. Once you are a member, just contact your Provider Law Firm directly to speak with a qualified experienced attorney about any legal issue. We even provide 24/7 access for emergencies.
For example. the basic LegalShield Plan covers all of this:
How Our Legal Plans Work
There’s Power in Numbers
As a member, you have access to experienced and dedicated law firms. Maryland Plans (LS covers most 50 states and Canada, but membership prices may differ in certain states)
Identity Theft Plans
Small Business Plans
Personal Legal Plans
LegalShield Legal Plan
$19.95/month (12 months) (+$10.00 enrollment fee charged with the first month's membership fee)
You get
•Legal Advice/Consultation
•Letters/Phone Calls
•Legal Document Review
•Uncontested Divorce and Adoption Representation
•24/7 Emergency Assistance
•Trial Defense
•Covers Member, Spouse and up to 8 Dependents
•The member
•The member's spouse
•Never-married dependent children of the member or member's spouse, under 26 years of age who are permanent residents of the member's household or full-time students
•Dependent children under age 18 for whom the member or member's spouse is legal guardian
•Physically disabled or mentally incapacitated and unable to make legally binding decisions, unable to be employed, 51% or more financially dependent upon the member and member's spouse and lives at home with the member or member's spouse.
Advice, Consultation, Representation
Advice
•Toll-free phone consultations with your Provider Law Firm for any personal legal matter even on pre-existing conditions.
Letters and Phone Calls on Your Behalf
•A phone call or letter on an attorney's letterhead can help you get the results you need.
•Available at the discretion of your Provider Lawyer.
Contract and Document Review
•Your Provider Law Firm will review an unlimited number of documents of up to fifteen (15) pages each.
•You must be named as a contracting party on personal legal documents to be reviewed.
24/7 Emergency Assistance
•After-hours legal consultation for covered legal emergencies such as: if you're arrested or detained, if you're seriously injured, if you're served with a warrant, or if the state tries to take your child(ren).
Trial Defense Services
•Assistance if you or your spouse are named defendant or respondent in a covered civil action suit
•In the first membership year, 57.5 hours of trial time and 2.5 hours of pre-trial time are provided for trial defense. Hours increase through the 5th membership year, up to 300 total hours (295.5 trial hours and 4.5 pre-trial hours).
Trial Time
Certain exceptions and exclusions may apply, please read the membership contract before purchasing.
Document Preparation
Health Care Power of Attorney
Health Care Power of Attorney preparation for you, your spouse, and covered family members, with annual reviews and updates.
Living Will
Directive to Physician/Living Will preparation for you, your spouse, and covered family members, with annual reviews and updates.
Standard Will Preparation
Will preparation and annual reviews and updates for you, your spouse, and covered family members. Trust preparation is available under the 25% discount.
Residential Loan Document Assistance
•Mortgage documents, (as required of the borrower by the lending institution) prepared by your Provider Law Firm for the purchase of your primary residence. Available once each membership year for your primary residence.
•All information necessary for the preparation of the documents must be provided to your Provider Law Firm at least five business days prior to the closing date.
Auto
Motor Vehicle Services
•Available15 days after enrollment.
•Representation under this benefit is provided when you or your family members have a valid driver's license and are driving a non-commercial motor vehicle.
•Moving violation assistance.
•Motor vehicle related criminal charge assistance.
•Up to 2.5 hours help with driver's license reinstatement and property damage collection assistance of $5,000 or less per claim.
Certain exceptions and exclusions may apply, please read the membership contract before purchasing.
Family Matters
Uncontested Name Change Assistance
•One (1) uncontested name change per membership year.
•Uncontested name change is defined as a name change in which all consents are attainable and the name change is not contested or challenged.
•This service is available 90 consecutive days from the effective date of your membership.
Uncontested Adoption Representation
•Representation by your Provider Law Firm for uncontested adoption proceedings.
•Uncontested adoption is defined as an adoption in which all parties have agreed in writing to the adoption, all required consents are attainable and the adoption is not contested or challenged.
•This service is available 90 consecutive days from the effective date of your membership.
Uncontested Separation Representation
•Representation by your Provider Law Firm for uncontested legal separation or uncontested civil annulment if available in the state of your primary residence.
•Uncontested separation is defined as a separation in which neither you nor your spouse is represented by separate counsel and all issues are agreed upon in writing by the parties without negotiation by your Provider Law Firm.
•This service is available 90 consecutive days from the effective date of your membership.
Uncontested Divorce Representation
•Representation by your Provider Law Firm for uncontested divorce proceedings.
•Uncontested divorce is defined as a divorce in which neither you nor your spouse is represented by separate counsel and all issues are agreed upon in writing by the parties without negotiation by your Provider Law Firm, net assets of the marriage are under $500,000 and no division of retirement benefits or QDRO is applicable.
•This service is available 90 consecutive days from the effective date of your membership.
IRS Audit Legal Services
•Coverage includes the return due on April 15th of the first membership year.
•Up to fifty (50) hours of your Provider Law Firm's time for an IRS audit to include one (1) hour of services within the first 30 days of after receiving written notice of the audit. Followed by 2.5 hours beginning on the 31st day for representation at the audit and for negotiations, conferences, and telephone conversations with the attorney and settlement conferences. The remaining 46.5 hours in trial time or servicers for actual trial appearance if the IRS sues you or you sue the IRS after paying the disputed tax
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Coming from a family with lawyers, I was always intrigued by the law and how it applied to people and businesses. What I loved about LegalShield was it provided equal access to the law for everyone, not just those wealthy enough to pay a typical lawyer's hourly fee. The Small Business Plan give businesses coverage for inevitable disputes, debt collections and a laundry list of covered items.
I earned a BS in Management and Radio/TV/Film from University College which work my business full-time. I also earned another BA in Communication Arts, and a Master of Business Administration. But my real education comes from the daily events in any business or family's lives, and over 35 years, have seen and been involved with small, medium and large businesses and projects.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Expected and unexpected legal issues arise everyday. But with a LegalShield Legal Plan, a small monthly fee gets you access to advice and counsel on an unlimited amount of personal legal issues from attorneys with an average of 19 years experience.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
My plans are to have a team of people all over the United States and Canada working to build their personal wealth by getting the word out about the LegalShield Plans.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
"You've given me hope that I can get away from a job (which stands for Just Over Broke) that I am frustrated with."
"Your Plan saved my a** in thousands of dollars I would have had to pay. Thank you for bringing this to my attention and helping me get started on building my own business."
"I had heard of Prepaid Legal, but not the new and immensely improved LegalShield plans. I am fighting with my ex-husband, and was trying to go it alone because of the costs. I can breathe easier"
"Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you!"
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
- Matthew 7:7
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust.
- Psalm 18:2
Ask and you shall receive, that your joy may be full. - John 16:24