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Be fully prepared and confident

with Google LegalAccess

Learn about legal insurance, a smart option for your protection.

Product Presented By: Nationwide^®Insurance Product Administered By: LegalEASE

We all make some sort of plan in life. But have you ever considered the possibility of a legal problem?

You've graduated from college and are planning for your future - where to get hired, which company will put you on the path to success. Whether to be single or date or settle down, and with the right person. Legal problems can be unexpected and interrupt your plans. Google LegalAccess provides coverage for your specific legal matter so you won't be caught off guard.

Protect your family’s future, with Google LegalAccess.

You work hard to make the right choices for your loved ones, especially when it comes to legal and financial matters. Get the peace of mind you want and the protection you need with Google LegalAccess. Google LegalAccess offers valuable benefits to shield your family and savings from unexpected legal issues.

According to the American Bar Association, more than 70 percent of U.S. households will have the need for a lawyer in the next 12 months. And the same study found most consumers feel uncertain about how to tell a good lawyer from a bad one. With Google LegalAccess, you have access to a national network of credentialed attorneys and the help you need to find the best attorney for your legal matter with its concierge service.

Be fully prepared and confident with Google LegalAccess. Nobody likes to be caught off guard, especially when it comes to legal matters. So how can you affordably protect you and your family from those unforeseen events? By becoming a Google LegalAccess member for less than a cup of coffee a day, your family and your wallet have the protection of the Google LegalAccess Plan. Life can be complicated. Finding a good attorney doesn’t have to be. With Google LegalAccess, it’s easy to choose the best attorney, because you get assistance from highly trained and qualified personal specialists who review the details of local attorneys and help you find your best source for legal advice. Being a Google LegalAccess member saves you time and costly legal fees. But most importantly, it gives you confidence and provides coverage for common legal matters.

With the Google LegalAccess plan, you get:

An attorney with expertise specific to your legal matter
Access to a national network of attorneys with exceptional experience that are matched to meet your needs
Coverage for in and out-of-network
Online articles, tools and tips
Concierge help finding a better attorney and navigating common individual or family legal issues
Up to 10 hours of financial counseling per year

Coverage

The value of the Google LegalAcess Plan.

Being a Google LegalAccess member saves you time and costly legal fees. But most importantly, it gives you confidence and provides coverage for:

Home and Residential
Financial and Money Matters
Consumer
Auto and Driving
Family and Personal
Civil Lawsuits
Estate planning and wills
Elder Law

Google LegalAccess Plan Coverage

Benefits are designed to meet the typical needs of an employee and their family. There are no deductibles to worry about for covered services. Benefits cover the attorney’s time. Other costs such as filing fees or court costs are not covered. Listed below are the types of matters that are covered by the Google LegalAccess Plan. This plan offers the convenience of in-network and out-of-network benefits. Many of the below areas are fully covered in-network.

Plan Eligibility

An individual currently employed by Google Inc. or a Participating Employer listed at Appendix B (of the Google Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan Summary Plan Description) whom Google Inc. or the Participating Employer contemporaneously regards, classifies, or treats as a U.S. domestic regular employee scheduled to work twenty (20) or more hours per week for at least five (5) months in any calendar year. An Eligible Employee does not include any individuals whom Google Inc. or a Participating Employer contemporaneously regards, classifies, or treats as (i) leased employees (whether or not within the meaning of Code section 414(n)), staffing, payroll or temporary agency employees, independent contractors, or consultants, even if such persons are later determined by a court, regulatory body, or administrative agency to be or have been common law employees; (ii) interns; or (iii) variable part-time employees.

Plan Cost

The Google LegalAccess Plan is only $17.22 per month, via payroll deduction.

Who's Covered?

The Member’s spouse or domestic partner and Member’s unmarried dependent children, including stepchildren, legally adopted children, children placed in the home for adoption and foster children, up to age 19, and from age 19 up to 25 years if they are enrolled in an accredited school or college as full-time student(s) and are primarily dependent upon the Member for support.

PLAN COVERAGE COMPARED TO COSTS WITHOUT PLAN
ADVICE AND CONSULTATION	Google LegalAccess PLAN COVERAGE	TYPICAL COSTS WITHOUT PLAN
Law Office Consultation¹	Covered	$0 to $400
Telephone Consultation	Covered	$0 to $400
Review of Simple Documents	Covered	$50 to $400
CONSUMER	Google LegalAccess PLAN COVERAGE	TYPICAL COSTS WITHOUT PLAN
DOCUMENT PREPARATION: Simple Deed Promissory Note Consumer Dispute Correspondence Installment Sales Agreement Simple Affidavit General Power of Attorney: Member & Family Member Lease Agreement - Tenant Only Time Share Agreement	Covered	$75 to $250
Consumer Dispute	Covered	$200 to $1,000
Small Claims Court Representation	Fully Covered up to 2 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$300 to $800
Mail Order or Internet Purchase Dispute	Fully Covered up to 5 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$300 to $500
Bank Fee Dispute	Fully COvered up to 5 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$300 to $500
First-Time Vehicle Buyer	Fully Covered up to 5 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$300 to $500
Vehicle Repair and Lemon Law Litigation	Fully Covered up to 5 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$300 to $500
Cell Phone Contract Dispute: Contract Review up to 6 Pages	Covered	$300 to $500
Cell Phone Contract Dispute: Representation	Fully Covered up to 5 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$300 to $500
Warranty Dispute: Warranty Review up to 6 Pages	Covered	$300 to $500
Warranty Dispute: Representation	Fully Covered up to 5 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$300 to $500
Identity Theft Defense	Covered	$200 to $1,000
WILLS AND ESTATE	Google LegalAccess PLAN COVERAGE	TYPICAL COSTS WITHOUT PLAN
Simple Will or Codicil For: Member, Spouse & Family Member	Covered	$150 to $500
Complex Will	Covered	$150 to $900
Living Will or Health Care Power of Attorney	Covered	$75 to $250
Living Trust Document	Covered	$1,200 to $2,000
Probate of Small Estate	Fully Covered up to 5 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$300 to $1200
HOME	Google LegalAccess PLAN COVERAGE	TYPICAL COSTS WITHOUT PLAN
Purchase of Primary Residence	Covered	$350 to $900
Sale of Primary Residence	Covered	$350 to $900
Refinancing of Primary Residence	Covered	$350 to $900
Home Equity Loan Assistance	Covered	$100 to $300
Property Tax Assessment	Fully Covered up to 10 Hours with Reminader at 25% Discount	$500 to $5,000
Tenant Disputes	Covered	$500 to $2,000
Tenant Security Deposit Dispute	Covered	$500 to $2,000
Neighbor Dispute	Fully Covered up to 10 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$500 to $4,000
Noise Reduction Dispute	Fully Covered up to 10 Hours with Remainder at 25% discount	$500 to $4,000
FINANCIAL	Google LegalAccess PLAN COVERAGE	TYPICAL COSTS WITHOUT PLAN
Debt Collection Defense: Pre-Litigation Defense	Covered	$500
Debt Collection Defense: Trial Defense	Covered	$2,000
Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 or 13	Covered	$1,200 to $3,000
Foreclosure	Covered	$1,500
Tax Audit	Covered	$2,000 and Above
CIVIL	Google LegalAccess PLAN COVERAGE	TYPICAL COSTS WITHOUT PLAN
Civil Litigation Defense	Covered	$1,500 and Above
Incompetency Defense	Covered	$1,500 and Above
FAMILY	Google LegalAccess PLAN COVERAGE	TYPICAL COSTS WITHOUT PLAN
Uncontested Divorce	Fully Covered up to 10 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$800
Consent/Default Divorce	Fully Covered up to 10 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$500 to $1,500
Uncontested Divorce	Fully Covered up to 10 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$800 to $1,500
Contested Divorce	Fully Covered up to 28.5 Hours with Remainder at 25% Discount	$1,500 and Above
Prenuptial Agreement	Covered	$500 to $1,500
Name Change	Covered	$150 to $400
Guardianship/Conservatorship	Uncontested: Covered Contested: Covered	$500 to $1,500
Governmental Agency Adoptions	Uncontested: Covered Contested: Covered	$500 to $1,500
Stepparent Adoptions	Uncontested: Covered Contested: Covered	$500 to $1,500
Juvenile court proceedings	Covered	$1,000 to $2,500
Immigration assistance	Fully Covered up to 15 Hours with Remainder at 25% discount	$1,000 to $2,500
CRIMINAL	Google LegalAccess PLAN COVERAGE	TYPICAL COSTS WITHOUT PLAN
Traffic Ticket	Covered	$500 to $1,500
Serious Traffic Matters (Resulting in Suspension or Revocation of License)	Covered	$500 to $1,500
Administrative Proceeding (Regarding Suspension or Revocation of License)	Covered	$500 to $1,500
Misdemeanor Defense	Covered	$1,500 to $5,000
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS	Google LegalAccess PLAN COVERAGE	TYPICAL COSTS WITHOUT PLAN
Identity Theft Recovery Coaching¹	Covered	Not Applicable
Financial Advisor¹	Covered	Not Applicable
Immigration Services¹	Covered	Not Applicable
Mediation¹, (Where Available)	Covered	Not Applicable

¹Some limitations may apply.

Exclusions

This Policy excludes benefits for the following:

Appellate court proceedings, class actions, interventions, derivative action and amicus curiae filings.

The preparation and filing of individual, partnership or estate tax returns, appellate or administrative proceedings related to tax returns, litigation before the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Claims or any other federal, state or other courts with respect to tax matters.

Matters relating to securities, trademark or patent matters; business or commercial interests, including, but not limited to, professional, partnership and/or corporate matters; matters involving the law or laws of jurisdictions other than the United States and its territories except as specifically described under Covered Services; any matters involving a government (domestic or foreign) entity or agency except as specifically described under Covered Services; farm related issues; matters involving commercial or rental property transactions, including the purchase, sale or lease of investment or income-producing property.

Legal services that are fully paid for or provided at no cost by any governmental agency, organization or insurance company.

Matters that the attorney deems frivolous, spurious, harassing, or unethical (collectively referred to as “frivolous”) or otherwise prohibited by the Model Rules of Professional Conduct of the state in which the attorney is licensed.

Costs associated with covered legal services, including but not limited to, all fines, court costs, penalties, sanctions, expert witness fees, bonds, bail bonds, attorney fees, exhibits, deposition costs, filing fees, transcripts, postage, telephone, photocopying, recording fees, messengers, judgments, jury fees, court reporter fees, investigative costs and all other incidental and out-of-pocket legal and litigation costs.

Any services on behalf of a Covered Family Member against the interests of the Member.

Any employment-related matter. This includes, but is not limited to, any dispute involving the Member’s employer or its affiliates, their officers or directors, the Member’s employee benefit plans, credit unions, programs or arrangements sponsored by an employer, or cases involving workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, sex harassment, age discrimination, etc.

Any dispute or proceeding against the following persons or entities, their officers, directors, employees, or agents: any person or entity involved in the sale, marketing, administration or other processes related to this Policy; Legal Plan Administrator or its subsidiaries; Claims Administrator or its subsidiaries; Policyholder; Member’s employer; Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and it’s parents, subsidiaries or any affiliated or successor company, plan underwriter or reinsurer; Plan Sponsor; or any Participating and/or Non-Participating Attorney, if the dispute or proceeding pertains to services provided under the Policy.

The Policy will not provide benefits in connection with pre-existing matters, which includes any matter where the Member and/or Covered Family Member is on notice as to a pending legal dispute or has previously contacted an attorney, except when prior coverage under another Legal Plan provided by the Policyholder can be demonstrated.

Where there are specific hours or dollar amounts provide in this Policy, or where a maximum is set under the Managed Case Rules, the Member will be responsible for all attorney fees incurred over the maximum. Additional exclusions related to each benefit are included in the Covered Services.

By Age

Google LegalAccess benefits are comprehensive and provide coverage for a wide variety of legal matters.

For Googlers in their 20's:

Vehicle Repair and Lemon Law Litigation
Identity Theft Defense
Tenant Dispute
Tenant Security Deposit Dispute
Traffic Ticket
Serious Traffic Matters
Misdemeanor Defense

For Googlers in Love and Getting Married:

Name Change
Prenuptial Agreement

For Googlers that are Expecting or are Parents of Small Children:

Wills and Estate Planning
Living Wills
Purchase of Primary Residence
Sale of Primary Residence
Refinancing of Primary Residence
Home Equity Loan Assistance
Document Preparation - Lease Agreement
Consumer Dispute
Mail Order or Internet Purchase Dispute
Warranty Dispute
Name Change
Adoptions

For Googlers that have Teenagers:

Traffic Ticket
Misdemeanor Defense
Serious Traffic Matters
Juvenile Court Proceedings
Warranty Dispute
Consumer Dispute
Bank Fee Dispute
Cell Phone Contract Dispute
First-Time Vehicle Buyer
Mail Order or Internet Purchase Dispute
Vehicle Repair and Lemon Law Litigation

For Googlers and College:

Tenant Dispute
Tenant Security Deposit Dispute
Neighbor Dispute
Noise Reduction Dispute
Document Preparation - Lease Agreement

For Googlers in their 30's:

Wills and Estate Planning if you haven't done it yet
Buying/Selling/Refinancing your Primary Residence
Home Equity Loan Assistance
Adoption
Tax Audit

For Googlers in their 40's and Over the Hill:

Home Equity Loan Assistance
Property Taxes
Refinancing of Primary Residence

For Googlers in their 50's and Taking Care of their Parents:

General Power of Attorney
Healthcare Power of Attorney
Elder Law Benefits

Googlers in their 60's - Remember the Grandchildren:

Wills and Estate Planning
Set up a Trust
Sale of Primary Residence

How

How does the plan work? When you are enrolled and have a legal need, you have two options available to assist you in a search for a provider.

Option 1: The Live/Phone Concierge Matching Service

Option 2: Self Search Online Directory

As a complimentary service, you have access to a personalized concierge service that will match a provider to you, saving you time. Call 1(866) 208-5142.

Specialists are available 24 hours a day to help you determine what type of attorney you need, where you need an attorney, what dates or deadlines are important and any preferences you may have. Specialists can also answer questions about your plan benefits.
Our teams contact providers in your preferred locations to confirm availability and ensure they can assist with the specifics of your legal issue before you even go to their office.
On average, we speak to seven attorneys before we find the right match.

Let us save you time by matching your specific legal matter with an attorney.

Utilize this option to generate a list of providers to contact at your convenience. Take this route if you want the maximum options at your fingertips when choosing a provider. This may not be the correct option for you if you have an escalated or complex legal issue.

Begin a search for a provider online by simply choosing an area of law and a zip code of where a legal matter is occurring. If at any point you have a question, or are not finding what you need, simply contact the Live/Phone Concierge Matching Service at the number above.
Not all providers agree to be listed in the online directory, meaning the concierge options have access to more options and providers in your area.

Not all providers agree to be listed in the online directory, meaning the concierge assisted options may have access to more providers in your area. If you have a matter that is very time sensitive and need assistance, please contact the Live/Phone Concierge Matching Service to better assist you.

Network

About the Network of Attorneys

When going in for surgery, you don’t want a surgeon that has a poor track record or only a couple years experience. We feel that a legal need is just as important.

Help Focus Infrastructure

When it comes to finding an attorney, an employee can waste days looking for the right one, even with a legal plan. Our process has a Help Focus Infrastructure. We focus on our relationships with our Providers to help us help your employees, faster. Our Attorney Match Technology and dialogue with attorneys and members ensures the right help the first time. Matching an employee to the right help expedites solutions while saving time and stress.

Standards and Qualifications

The credentialing standards that we utilize to vet our providers is the most stringent in the country. We focus on years of experience, as well as insurance and discipline, as well as penalty of perjury submissions with extensive back ground checks.

Under the Provider Network, your employees will receive legal help from professionals with many of these service characteristics:

Experience in the Legal Matter Needed
Quality Time Spent in Consultations
Years of Legal Training and Experience
Up-to-date Legal Training Each Year
Lawyers Who are Service-Oriented
Lawyers Who Have a Solid Local Reputation in their Communities
Exceptional Backgrounds
Years of Courtroom and Trial Experience

In Your Area

There are over 17,000 attorneys available to you across the country, with coverage in every county of every state. No matter if you need a provider close to home, or on the other side of the country, you have access to the providers you need. Listed below are the number of providers in the areas where you may be.

If you have a specific question about provider coverage, or if an attorney is in network, please click here to message us.

Provider Standards of Care

The Network Provider shall strive to provide the highest quality of legal representation and service to Plan Members.

Plan Providers agree to the following:

To comply at all times with the Rules of Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure and the Rules of Professional Conduct applicable to the jurisdiction.
To return member's calls promptly, within one business day, and communicate with members such that a member and the member's family do not voice substantiated concerns over promptness or frequency of your or your firm's communication.
To not enter continuances, adjournments, or the like without the member's comfort and consent.
To not arrange for substitutions or stand-ins unless the member has been previously advised and that the member understands that you remain responsible for the case and to contact you if there is any concern or if proceedings do not go as planned.
To always respect a member, their needs and family.
To maintain a professional office, in staffing and appearance.
To fully explain yourself such that a member has an understanding for the reasons behind your recommendations and suggestions, even if a member may not hire your firm.
To not complete any additional work that will result in a fee to the member, where not covered by the member's plan, until a fee arrangement is fully understood by the member and there is a written agreement.
To help each member individually and ensure that everything you do is in the interest of the member.
To notify LegalEASE if there is or may be the possibility of a conflict of interest or violation of ethical codes.
To notify LegalEASE if there may be a misunderstanding or potential service issue where there may be a complaint without breaking any client confidences.
To direct any grievances or concerns, such as process procedure or billing, to Legal Access and not a member.
To not refer any member to another attorney without the knowledge and consent of Legal Access if you cannot assist.
To take responsibility and uphold the highest standards of customer service delivered by any and all firm staff or employees that have interaction with members.
To communicate and cooperate with LegalEASE on any concern, inquiry or issue and return any communication from Legal Access within one business day.

About

A legal plan backed by a strong partnership.

We believe you deserve to feel prepared and confident when facing a legal matter. Through a strong partnership, Nationwide and LegalEASE offer Google LegalAccess, a robust product offering that protects members when it matters most. How we do it is by providing an in-depth pool of resources to accommodate your legal needs. What we do is provide value by creating unparalleled access to a network of skilled attorneys to cover your legal needs with options in convenient plans.

For more than 40 years, LegalEASE has established one of the oldest and most comprehensive networks of attorneys in the legal industry. With more than 17,000 participating plan attorneys, LegalEASE specializes in matching attorneys specific to client needs, when it matters most. For more information, visit LegalEASE.

Nationwide partnered with LegalEASE to provide members with solutions that offer support and protection from unexpected legal issues. At Nationwide, we put our members first, because we don't have shareholders.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, commercial, homeowners and life insurance; public and private sector retirement plans, annuities and mutual funds; banking and mortgages; specialty health; pet, motorcycle, boat and farm insurance. For more information, visit Nationwide.com.