I just joined pre-paid legal services. They want me to work for them. Is this a good Idea?
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It's a great company with an incredible product..especially offering Identity Theft Shield.  I would suggest you market it to your friends......  I am a Director for Pre-Paid Legal and have saved myself THOUSANDS of dollars in legal costs.....  Don't listen to all of the negative talk about it... I have met Harlan Stoncipher...founder and CEO... this man has a vision to make legal help affordable for everyone.....  Sit down with the person that sold it to you and spend time asking questions and learning about the history of Pre-Paid Legal...\n\nAs far as MLM... it's more like the INsurance industry....INsurance agents get a commission on all their sales plus a residual income for the life of that member....
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I'm an independent agent with that company. I did not join for them or for the guy who recruited me. I join for myself because I want to build something great for myself, which you normally can't do at a regular job. Anyway, if you join, you will face lots of tough challenges (like failing state exams, not making any money at the beginning, people not wanting to join you, people not wanting to do business with you) and it's going to make you want to quit. There is a $199 fee and the guy trying to recruit you maybe reluctant to tell you because it usually turns people away and they'll miss the opportunity they can have to build a better life for themselves.\n\nI think why most people think Primerica is a scam is because of the $199 fee. What they don't understand is that the guy who tried to recruit him/her also paid $199 and they never ask why that recruiter did it. $199 to start your own business in finance is a joke. It normally cost over $100,000 to a million to start and you need to get licensed, make sure your office is being compliant with state laws, make sure your workers are not doing anything illegal. Luckily at Primerica, all you have to worry about is getting licensed and let the company worry about everything else.\n\nI'm also a client at the company and I think their services is great. Even if I quit, I'll continue to do business with Primerica because they taught me things that no one else has. How great is it that a company that offers to help your finances and that they don't charge any fees to help you?\n\nSo I guess anything bad about Primerica is on the employment side. There's no salary, so commission payout is big (good income for part time). If you don't recruit, your business will never grow. You will face lots of mental challenges and rejections.
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Your story is a bit confusing, but, I'll answer based on my personal experience. It is rarely a "bad" idea to have proper legal representation when going into court. Most people are simply not qualified to fully understand court proceedings well enough to competently represent themselves. There is also the emotional factor, which can hinder a person from representing themselves in a concise manner. \n\nMy personal experience with this scenario was a real eye-opener. I naively believed that the judge would be patient and helpful as I struggled to make myself heard. I was wrong. The courts are so overloaded, that most judges have an enormous case load to get through on any given day - and they want to keep things moving along at breakneck speed. They want to hear legal language and concepts, not layperson "stammerings".\n\nYou say you are "so broke", so, I don't understand how you can possibly afford a private practice attorney, especially at this late date. Most private practice attorneys - at least the ones who are worth anything - are so busy that they can't take on new cases on such short notice - and certainly not without a sizeable retainer. Your best bet - and maybe your only one - is to contact Legal Aid in your area and request as quick an appointment as they can give you. You'll have to fill out a bunch of financial forms to see if you even qualify, based on their guidelines. Be prepared with things like paystubs and all court documents.  If they do agree to represent you, take the help. At the very least, you'll receive informed legal advice, which, unless you are a pre-law student, would be pretty tough to come by on your own.\n\n Remember to dress appropriately for court, be incredibly respectful to the Judge, behave with remorse, and, for the most part, unless spoken to directly by the Judge - keep your mouth shut. I made the stupid mistake of letting my emotions get away from me, and, in one instance of speaking while the Judge was speaking, I lost everything. Maybe some judges are tolerant, but, my experience has been that most are not. Good luck to you.
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Hey you look like me. You can get a job at a Law firm.
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If you accepted a contract... on their part right or wrong, it is a legally binding agreement and they must honour it...\n\nthe honest truth is that you probably wont get much out of it getting 'legal' about it all, but from the scenario you've put across your quite correct, they have broke the law through breach of contract.\n\nPersonally, i wouldn't fight too much on this issue... just keep pestering them and they might offer you a comprimise.
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I have. Prepaid legal is where you pay a monthly premium to get full access to various lawyers and attorneys 24 hours a day for free and when you need them in court, you get discount. Prepaid legal is very useful if you get pulled over by the cops often or when you get sued. You also get to do a free will as well.\nAverage annual cost is usually under $500/year. I think its worth to get.
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I guess it would depend on what company have hired you ... but i would make sure that you state very cleary what your role(s) are going to be  , how long the contract is for , your hourly rate for the service and things like that. I would see legal advice to make sure that any contact you have drawn up would be water tight in a civl court should anything go wrong.
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Yes, it is illegal. I have worked for 2 attorneys and know a few personally. I tried doing it before and was told that it is illegal to do it, because you are suppose to be paid for your time, whether or not I wanted to do it without pay or not. I had no choice.
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I am an agent with GoSmallbiz and we have service plans for affordable legal services, consultation and other business consultation for small businesses.  I am sure your questions can be answered and more assistance is available if your business is in a state or province which is covered.  Visit my website for details and to sign up and get your questions answered.  Http://www.prepaidlegal.com/biz/greend94\n\nEmail me if you have any questions or concerns.
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you better off employing the services of a legal professional
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As a rough rule of thumb, if a company wants to charge you for the privilege of registering / working for them, they are not legitimate!\n\nIf I was you I would avoid them, and save yourself the $29.98!
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Dont jump to quickly to say yes. Find out exactly what your new responsibilities are. Are willing to take them on, is the few extra dollars worth the time and stress? If you are truly a good worker there will always be oppourtunities for you. Take the right one for you. Promotions can sometimes be a double edged sword. Is this a company you wanna stay with for a while. The expierence may be very valuable to your resume allowing to get you a better job later down the line, but you wont have the time or energy to persue other endevors you may be interested in. Dont be afraid of sucess, but dont under value yourself and jump to take a pormotion if its not worthed. Weigh your options.\nGood luck
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Could be. Seriously now. I consult to start up companies. No charge. Just a pay back for the people that helped me. They taught me the ropes and my company is very profitable. So, if you need any advice., let me know.
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I personally do NOT know... but I work with GoSmallBiz and Pre-Paid Legal Services and offer a plan that not only can answer all those technical questions but also help you deal with any legal issues like compliance and debt collection and provide tax assistance, marketing and IT/technology help. Plus we provide you with free advertising and a 4 page website. This really depends on which state you are in too, because we offer different plans in different states and No plans in a few states.\n\nTake a look at this site, if you like you can view a video, and if you want to get the plan that fits you, you can (the most common plan is about $2.50/day). And if you really want to get down to it you can call me with the number from the site. I'd appreciate a call anyway if you choose a plan.\n\nBy the way, my name is C.J. Green
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I'd say at least 150 and hour for anyone halfway decent. I really like mine for everything he has been able to do for $250 hr. I'd certainly advise you to go to a firm rather than just a single lawyer in his own office. When problems arise in firms they can bounce things off of their partners who may have better experience with certain types of cases or incidents that can arise in certain cases.
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Contact the Bar Association of the state you want to work in and see what they have to say. They don't run employment services but often have some idea whose looking for someone. Good luck.
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They pay you for legal advice and it is your job to fully inform them.  You should not withhold information with the hope of making more money later.