FindLaw vs Avvo which attorney search tool is better for a confused beginner trying to find a federal defense counsel
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
FindLaw vs Avvo which attorney search tool is better for a confused beginner trying to find a federal defense counsel
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
FindLaw attorney directory features lawyer profiles reviews ratings criminal defense federal defenseGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
Avvo attorney directory ratings reviews profiles how ratings calculated lawyer searchGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
how to find federal criminal defense attorney federal court experience CJA panel lawyer referral NACDLGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDComparison
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
FindLaw attorney directory features lawyer profiles reviews ratings criminal defense federal defense Google ↗
Avvo attorney directory ratings reviews profiles how ratings calculated lawyer search Google ↗
how to find federal criminal defense attorney federal court experience CJA panel lawyer referral NACDL Google ↗
- Visit Avvo · avvo.com
- The Avvo Rating: What Lawyers should know · avvo.com
- vvo Reviews: A Guide for Consumers · avvo.com
- Visit FindLaw · findlaw.com
- Attorney Ratings & Reviews FAQ · lawyers.findlaw.com
- Search the NACDL attorney directory · nacdl.org
- NACDL · nacdl.org
- Defender Services · uscourts.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FindLaw attorney directory features lawyer profiles reviews ratings criminal defense federal defense OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Avvo attorney directory ratings reviews profiles how ratings calculated lawyer search OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
how to find federal criminal defense attorney federal court experience CJA panel lawyer referral NACDL OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 |