Example answers from our MCP server, with their sources

Tool call

compare_states({"topic":"filing"})

What the server returned (first 3 of 51)

• AL: None since January 1, 2026. (primary source, checked 2026-10-24; source)
• AK: None. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)
• AZ: None since 2021, when solicitation filing and “advertising material” labels were removed. (primary source, checked 2026-10-24; source)

Tool call

get_ad_filing_requirements({"state":"FL"})

What the server returned

• Florida: lawyers must file their ads with a bar or court office, before the ad first runs. The standard fee is $250 per ad. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)

Tool call

list_mdl_dockets()

What the server returned (first 3 of 176)

• On 2026-10-01, the court's report listed 69,340 actions pending in MDL-2738, IN RE: Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)
• MDL-2592, IN RE: Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Products Liability Litigation, closed on 2026-02-11. Its pending actions peaked at 29,311 on 2019-08-15 in the court's monthly reports since 2019. (primary source, checked 2026-10-28; source)
• On 2026-10-01, the court's report listed 23,324 actions pending in MDL-2846, IN RE: Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)

Tool call

list_mdl_dockets({"docket":"MDL-2738"})

What the server returned

• On 2026-10-01, the court's report listed 69,340 actions pending in MDL-2738, IN RE: Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)

Tool call

crashes_lookup({"area":"48201"})

What the server returned

• Harris County, TX: 551 fatal crashes killed 583 people in 2024, including 170 pedestrians, 17 bicyclists and 83 motorcyclists; 41 of the crashes involved a large truck (NHTSA FARS, annual report file, can change in the final file). (primary source, checked 2026-10-27; source)

Tool call

cite({"dataset":"fatal-crashes"})

What the server returned

Probative. (2026). Fatal crashes by county and type: trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians and bicyclists, NHTSA FARS 2019 to 2024 (Version 1.0.0) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23733739

Tool call

list_datasets()

What the server returned (first 3 of 34)

• Lawyer advertising rules by state (50 states and DC)
• Bankruptcy filings by chapter, court district, state and county, quarterly (U.S. Courts)
• The new-lawyer pipeline by jurisdiction: bar exam pass rates and new admissions, 2025

Tool call

cite({"dataset":"deserts"})

What the server returned

Probative. (2026). Legal deserts: law offices and lawyers per resident in every U.S. county (Version 1.0.0) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23721430

Tool call

get_attorney_fee_caps({"jurisdiction":"FL","program":"workers-comp"})

What the server returned

• Florida's statute says a judge must approve any fee, and the fee equals 20% of the first $5,000 of benefits, 15% of the next $5,000 and 10% after that (5% after 10 years). (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)

Tool call

calculate_fee_cap({"jurisdiction":"FL","program":"workers-comp","award_usd":40000})

What the server returned

• Florida's statute says a judge must approve any fee, and the fee equals 20% of the first $5,000 of benefits, 15% of the next $5,000 and 10% after that (5% after 10 years). Maximum fee on this award: $4,750 (20% of $5,000 ($0 to $5,000) = $1,000 + 15% of $5,000 ($5,000 to $10,000) = $750 + 10% of $30,000 ($10,000 to above) = $3,000 = $4,750). (primary source)

Tool call

search_ethics_opinions({"query":"pay per lead","in_force_only":true})

What the server returned (first 3 of 42)

• Lawyers may pay per lead but not per client retained, and 'leads' sold with high retention rates or very high prices are really paid referrals, which are banned. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)
• A lawyer may not pay a marketing agency $200 for each title order a mortgage broker sends, because that is really paying for the broker's ads in exchange for referrals. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)
• A lawyer may not pay a for-profit online company that calls itself a 'Lawyer Referral Service' for leads, because only not-for-profit bar-approved referral services may be paid. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)

Tool call

check_ad_elements({"state":"TX","elements":["results","testimonials"]})

What the server returned

• Client testimonials or endorsements: Allowed if not false or misleading and not likely to create unjustified expectations (Rule 7.01). “Board Certified” only with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization or an organization it accredits (7.02(b)). (primary source, checked 2026-10-28)
• Results or past verdicts: Allowed if not false or misleading and not likely to create unjustified expectations (Rule 7.01). “Board Certified” only with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization or an organization it accredits (7.02(b)). (primary source, checked 2026-10-28)

Tool call

get_spanish_demand_supply({"area":"Houston"})

What the server returned (first 3 of 8)

• Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area: about 6,951,531 (±198) people aged 5 and over. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)
• Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area: about 2,055,591 (±12,497) people aged 5 and over who speak Spanish at home. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)
• Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area: about 900,951 (±9,056) Spanish speakers aged 5 and over who speak English less than "very well". (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)

Tool call

get_rule({"state":"NY","topic":"requiredContent"})

What the server returned

• The name and contact information of at least one lawyer or firm responsible for the communication (7.1(d)); the comment says contact information should include a phone number or a physical office address. The “Attorney Advertising” label and the principal-office address and phone rule ended June 1, 2026. (primary source, checked 2026-10-25; source)

Tool call

limitations_lookup({"jurisdiction":"GA"})

What the server returned (first 3 of 4)

• Georgia, personal injury: two years, under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, as quoted in Supreme Court of Georgia, Doe v. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, 313 Ga. 558 (2022-03-08). Secondary: a court opinion quoting the statute, read 2026-10-28. (secondary source, checked 2026-10-28; source)
• Georgia, medical malpractice: two years, under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-71(a), as quoted in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (unpublished), Zamudio v. Haskins, No. 18-13534 (2019-06-05). Secondary: a court opinion quoting the statute, read 2026-10-28. (secondary source, checked 2026-10-28; source)
• Georgia, wrongful death: not verified in the official code (U). (open question, checked 2026-10-28)

Tool call

referral_lookup({"jurisdiction":"CA"})

What the server returned

• Lawyers in different firms may split a fee if they sign a written agreement to divide it, the client consents in writing after full written disclosure, and the division does not raise the total fee; there is no proportion or joint-responsibility test. (primary source, checked 2026-10-27; source)