It is estimated that the DIY (do-it-yourself) legal services market in the U.S. generated more than $11 billion in revenue during 2021. Among the most well-known brands now operating in the DIY legal services segment are LegalZoom, LegalShield, Nolo, Filenow, Incfile, Zen Business and Rocket Lawyer.

All these companies offer DIY legal services, including thousands of blank court forms, contract templates and other documents, which can enable non-lawyers to undertake a vast range of legal and business activities.

Despite the powerful value proposition of a low-cost option for meeting the legal needs of a business or an individual, there are several very good reasons not to rely on low-cost DIY legal services.