It's also worth noting that under US law, a lawyer who gives you legal advice can be held liable if that advice causes trouble down the line. This creates even

It's also worth noting that under US law, a lawyer who gives you legal advice can be held liable if that advice causes trouble down the line. This creates even more incentives to have a paywall--one, it keeps people from bugging you for free legal advice that can bite them and you in the ass later, and two, it ensures that the people who do get advice from you have followed your procedures for setting up an account with you.