Why Law Firms sites are targeted
Law firms are held to higher public-accommodation standards and their own marketing exposes them to ADA claims.
Recent lawsuit examples:
- Several mid-size firms in CA and NY paid $15K-$40K settlements in 2024
Most common Law Firms accessibility issues
PDF documents not accessible
Legal document downloads are often scanned images without OCR.
Contact form labels
Many firm websites use generic "Contact Us" forms without proper accessibility.
Attorney profile pages
Attorney photo alt text is frequently missing.
Practice area navigation
Dropdown menus often fail keyboard navigation.
Legal content readability
Dense legal pages lack headings and structure.
Compliance guides for other platforms & industries:
Popular Law Firms + state combinations
Targeted guides combining Law Firms compliance with state-specific laws: