Response to “The law by SMS” by Andrew Heathcote BRW Septemebr Issue

Was reading the BRW and found this mini article on legal advice by text message. Legal firm JDRLEGAL who has operations both in Melbourne and Los Angeles, provides client advising services to clients mainly busy executives via sms i.e. mobile-phone messaging services. This is truly ‘computerisation of the law’ (our course name in action) Clients can ask specific questions or general advice and have that info beamed through on to the persons mobile phone. I believe this application has far reaching benefits in many situations - clients can get advice throughout the world as long as they have phone reception…so their lawyer is “with” them in every decision they make whether that is in Nairobi or New York. it also saves the client money as they do not need to plan face to face meeting with their lawyers. A great idea i must add.