In observance of National Consumer Protection Week, The State Bar of California published advice to anyone hiring a lawyer.
To avoid becoming a victim of fraud, click here before signing a contract with anyone offering legal services, they say on their website.
“With legal scams and frauds becoming more sophisticated with AI, deepfakes, and advanced technology, the first step California consumers seeking legal assistance should always take before hiring anyone remains the same: do a simple attorney search on the State Bar’s website,” the state bar’s public trust liaison Enrique Zuniga said email.
Fraudsters can use social media and editing technology
