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Transcript of SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS LEGAL SOLUTIONS PLAN. LEGAL SHIELD SMALL BUSINESS PLAN OVERVIEW.
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER’S LEGAL SOLUTIONS PLAN
LEGAL SHIELDLEGAL SHIELD
SMALL BUSINESS PLAN OVERVIEWSMALL BUSINESS PLAN OVERVIEW
Legal Shield.Legal Shield.
Started in 1972Started in 1972Listed on the NYSE (Listed on the NYSE (SymbolSymbol: PPD): PPD)Annual RevenuesAnnual Revenues1.4 Million Members 1.4 Million Members
Our MissionOur Mission
““To Revolutionize the way legal To Revolutionize the way legal services are delivered in North services are delivered in North America by providing access to America by providing access to quality law firms for middle quality law firms for middle income individuals and familiesincome individuals and families””
““SUCCESS” magazine coverSUCCESS” magazine cover
One Man’s Mission One Man’s Mission To Change People’s To Change People’s LivesLives
Three Reasons People Do Not Three Reasons People Do Not Seek Legal CounselSeek Legal Counsel
1.1. Most people are Intimidated by The Most people are Intimidated by The Legal System.Legal System.
2.2. They don’t know where to go for help.They don’t know where to go for help.
3.3. They’re afraid of how much it will They’re afraid of how much it will cost to get legal help.cost to get legal help.
““Equal Justice Under Law”Equal Justice Under Law”
Unfortunately we often get just as Unfortunately we often get just as much justice as we can afford.much justice as we can afford.
Plan BenefitsPlan Benefits
Legal ConsultationLegal Consultation
Employee hiringEmployee hiring Equipment leasesEquipment leases Joint VentureJoint Venture BankruptcyBankruptcy City ZoningCity Zoning Verbal contractsVerbal contracts IncorporationsIncorporations Small Claims Small Claims PartnershipPartnership
Hiring/TerminationHiring/Termination Landlord/tenant issuesLandlord/tenant issues Vendor problemsVendor problems Intellectual propertyIntellectual property Workers compensationWorkers compensation Bad check recoveryBad check recovery Customer complaintsCustomer complaints Creditor harassmentCreditor harassment Disclaimer verbiageDisclaimer verbiage
Legal CorrespondenceLegal Correspondence
You get You get oneone letter per subject matter letter per subject matter each year at no additional charge – each year at no additional charge –
with a copy for your file! with a copy for your file! Follow-up letters Follow-up letters are provided at a 25% dicount.are provided at a 25% dicount.
Debt CollectionDebt Collection
How valuable would it be to your How valuable would it be to your business to have collection letters business to have collection letters
written on you behalf by an written on you behalf by an attorney?attorney?
Collection LettersCollection Letters
Your business may have up to ten Your business may have up to ten (10)(10) separate initial collection letters written separate initial collection letters written per month at no charge.per month at no charge.
Legal ContractsLegal Contracts
Contract ReviewContract Review
Up to 3 contracts – up Up to 3 contracts – up to 15 pages each – to 15 pages each – can be review each can be review each month by your month by your Provider Law FirmProvider Law Firm
Executed Contract ReviewExecuted Contract Review
One signed contract per One signed contract per month – up to 10 month – up to 10 pages in length – pages in length – reviewed by your reviewed by your Provider Law Firm at Provider Law Firm at no additional charge.no additional charge.
Document ReviewDocument Review
Each month your Provider Law Firm will Each month your Provider Law Firm will receive three (3) business documents – up to receive three (3) business documents – up to 15 pages each – and make recommendations15 pages each – and make recommendations
Designated ConsultationsDesignated Consultations
For Certain legal situations, your plan For Certain legal situations, your plan includes two (2) telephone consultations includes two (2) telephone consultations per year arranges by your Provider Firm.per year arranges by your Provider Firm.
Each consultation are up to one-half hour.Each consultation are up to one-half hour.
Benefit Topics Benefit Topics
SecuritiesSecurities PatentsPatents CopyrightsCopyrights Anti-TrustAnti-Trust Complex Tax IssuesComplex Tax Issues
CommoditiesCommodities TrademarksTrademarks International lawInternational law ImmigrationImmigration Import/Export Import/Export
Customs mattersCustoms matters
Trial Defense Trial Defense ServicesServices
Your plan includes 75 hours of trial time Your plan includes 75 hours of trial time from your Provider Law Firm.from your Provider Law Firm.
Up to 15 hours of pre-trial prepUp to 15 hours of pre-trial prep60 hours of trial time60 hours of trial time
Reduced Fee ServiceReduced Fee Service$$
25 %25 % off on other legal work within your off on other legal work within your business statebusiness state
Up to 5%Up to 5% discount on Provider Firm’s discount on Provider Firm’s standard contingency feestandard contingency fee
OverviewOverview
Business Owners Legal Solutions Plan Benefits
Legal Consultation
Contracts & Document Review
Trial Defense
PPL BENEFITSPPL BENEFITS
GoSmallBizSmallBiz.com.com
““what is what is youryour question?” question?”
GoSmallBiz.comGoSmallBiz.com
Through gosmallbiz.com you’ll have a place to go Through gosmallbiz.com you’ll have a place to go for the following subjects:for the following subjects:
Business adviceBusiness adviceNewsNewsInformation Information Consulting servicesConsulting services
Additional topics include:Additional topics include:
Sales & MarketingSales & Marketing FinanceFinance LegalLegal Human ResourcesHuman Resources TechnologyTechnology Tax & AccountingTax & Accounting
What Lawsuits CostWhat Lawsuits Cost
Most attorney charge between $150 and Most attorney charge between $150 and $300 an hour $300 an hour
To keep an attorney on retainer: $500 to To keep an attorney on retainer: $500 to $1,000 per month$1,000 per month
How long would it take for you to How long would it take for you to run out of money?run out of money?
Unlimited Business ConsultingUnlimited Business Consulting- - 24 Hours a Day - -
Internet Internet MarketingMarketing ManagementManagement AccountingAccounting
InsuranceInsurance TaxesTaxes RetirementRetirement TravelTravel
Small Business Small Business Management CourseManagement Course
Business PlansBusiness Plans Time ManagementTime Management BankingBanking Psychology of the Psychology of the
home office home office
InsuranceInsurance TelecommunicationsTelecommunications InvestmentsInvestments ComputersComputers FinanceFinance
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM
•Legal Shield Pioneer in legal services since 1972
•Kroll Inc. world’s leading independent risk consulting company for over 30 years
Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Steven Spielberg, US Attorney General John Ashcroft and one out of every eight Americans…
“The Nation’s Fastest Growing Crime”- Federal Trade Commission
In the News
•Portland Police bust HUGE ID Theft Ring: Stolen Information on over 3000 local residents
-- KGW.com (11/7/2003)
•Identity thief nabs victims at Kinko’s from MSNBC.com (8/2003)
•In New Twist, Identity Thieves Are Targeting Home Equity (Wall Street Journal)
•Identity theft has risen 80 percentfrom Delaware online (8/2003)
FTC Report Sept. 2003
•1out of 4 American Households were struck by Identity Theft in the last 5 years. •Estimated 9.9 million victims last year (FTC)(The incidence of victimization increased 11-20% between 2001-2002 and 80% between 2002 –2003) Harris Interactive•1997 consumers lost $745 million •2002 cost to US economy $53 billion•3,000 calls a week to FTC ‘Identity Theft’ Hotline (43% of all of their calls)
The Facts….
• Victimization increased 11-20% between 2001-2002 and 80% between 2002 -2003 (Harris Interactive).
• 91% of respondents do not see “light @ the end of the tunnel" and expect a heavy increase in victimization.
• 49% also stated that they don’t feel they know how to adequately protect themselves from this crime.
• 600 hours (average) over a period of years. (Three years ago the average was 175 hours of time, representing an increase of about 2470% )
• Based on 600 hours X the indicated victim wages, this equals nearly $16,000 in lost potential or realized income.
The Facts….ITRC Study 2003‘The Aftermath’
Think you’re NOT at risk?Unfortunately you are.
•Do you hand your Credit Card to servers @ restaurants?
•Do you sign your Credit Cards?
•Do you supply personal information over the Internet?
•Do you keep your Social Security number in your wallet or purse?
•Do you leave mail at your home or business for the postal carrier to collect?
•Do you shred unwanted mail with personal information?
Options…
#1 – ‘Do It Yourselfer’
#2 – ‘Be Proactive’ and Protect Yourself
On average victims spend more than On average victims spend more than 600 600 hourshours and and $1,400$1,400 in out-of-pocket in out-of-pocket expenses expenses (an (an increase of 85%increase of 85% from past years)from past years)
$16,000$16,000 in lost wages to clear their in lost wages to clear their
names.names. ((Three years ago the average was 175 hours of timeThree years ago the average was 175 hours of time *, *,
representing anrepresenting an increase of about 2470%.increase of about 2470%.))
*Identity Theft Resource Center 2003*Identity Theft Resource Center 2003
$$12.9512.95 per month covers both the per month covers both the
member and the member’s spouse.member and the member’s spouse. (ONLY $9.95 per month with a PPL Legal Plan)(ONLY $9.95 per month with a PPL Legal Plan)
See Product Contract for more information
Option #1 (without Protection) :
Option #2 (with Protection) :
•Legal Shield. Pioneer in legal services since 1972
•Kroll Inc. – world’s leading independent risk consulting company for over 30 years
Credit ReportsCredit Reports (for both of you)(for both of you) Free credit reportFree credit report Personal Credit Score and AnalysisPersonal Credit Score and Analysis
Continuous Credit MonitoringContinuous Credit Monitoring Monitored dailyMonitored daily New AccountsNew Accounts Negative notationsNegative notations
See Product Contract for more information
Fraud Restoration AssistanceFraud Restoration Assistance
Limited Power of AttorneyLimited Power of Attorney Fraud alerts to three major credit bureaus, FTC, Social Fraud alerts to three major credit bureaus, FTC, Social
Security Administration, and US Postal ServiceSecurity Administration, and US Postal Service Work to restore your identity with law enforcement, the Work to restore your identity with law enforcement, the
department of motor vehicles and other organizationsdepartment of motor vehicles and other organizations
(If you decline Limited Power of Attorney Consulting services will provide advice,(If you decline Limited Power of Attorney Consulting services will provide advice,
Sample letters and forms through a toll-free Phone number for assistance and adviceSample letters and forms through a toll-free Phone number for assistance and advice
throughout the process of restoring your identity. )throughout the process of restoring your identity. )
See Product Contract for more information
• Help to reduce out-of-pocket expensesHelp to reduce out-of-pocket expenses• Reduces the amount of loss time from work to restore Reduces the amount of loss time from work to restore
identityidentity• Proactive searches of applicable Proactive searches of applicable
local and national databases local and national databases
See Product Contract for more information