Will Martindale-Hubbell Survive?

The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory is a handy tool.  In fact, I just used it today to find contact information for an attorney who worked at a small Bay Area firm that had no Internet presence, but the firm did have a complete Martindale-Hubbell profile.  Let's face it, though.  In this day and age, we tend to search for attorney and law firm information using a free search engine first rather than turning to print or online versions of Martindale-Hubbell (for those of you who are wondering, full Martindale-Hubbell listings are available on LexisNexis).  It's only when search engines fail us that we turn to M-H. 

Law.com reports that some large law firms are balking at the high price tag of a Martindale-Hubbell profile and are pulling their listings from the venerable old directory.  In an effort to stem law firm defections from its publication, Martindale-Hubbell is trying to reinvent itself by including client reviews.  Think of it as sort of a Zagat guide, but for lawyers instead of restaurants!  I think this is a great idea, especially if it keeps Martindale-Hubbell around for awhile longer.