A legal plan service or membership program, is a concept that has been around for a number of years and as legal plans became commonplace in Europe in the 1930’s, they remain popular and well-known there today. Now most legal firms are able to offer this legal plan service to all sorts of people and businesses and as the interest continue to grow, other types and levels of legal service plans are introduced. Legal plans work by providing basic coverage and attorney services for a membership, or a prepaid fee that is usually paid monthly or yearly; by paying the membership fee, you have access to an attorney and their services, which without the plan you would have to pay, in some cases, a substantial fee.