What method is used to rate attorneys on this list?

Answered January 08, 2010 09:36. I suppose a rating is affected by points "earned" for answering questions and writing legal guides, among many other factors. But I would hope that folks reading the site and looking for a lawyer will, upon selecting a likely candidate, read several, or more, of that person's former answers to other questions to get an idea of their level of knowledge and commitment to good defense practices.

Shallow answers designed to simply garner points should be apparent to even the casual reader, an embarrassment to the poster, and a blemish on the reputation of all lawyers that those dedicated to defense must continually overcome. It is what it is, I guess.

Answered January 08, 2010 08:21. I believe AVVO uses a proprietary algorithm to rate lawyers on this site. I doubt any lawyers know, or should know, the precise recipe.

There are links on the bottom of all Avvo pages to frequently asked questions, and other items of interest. Try looking through them for the official explanation of how ratings are determined.