# Attorney Requirements **Here are a few things you'll need to know about how we gate our marketplace and vet our attorneys:** 1. **Attorneys are admitted based on demand.** A marketplace is a delicate balance of supply and demand, and we take into account the demand side before admitting attorneys on the marketplace. Once we've identified a need, we review profiles on a first-come first-served basis. 2. **Attorneys need 5 years of experience.** We keep it simple around here... if they don't have 5 years experience as a practicing attorney, we will not consider their profile. Why? Lawyers are expected to have a familiarity with their respective industries and relevant practice areas that doesn't come without time. 3. **Licensed with no disciplinary record.** We search public records to ensure our attorneys are licensed and have no disciplinary actions against them. 4. **Two references.** During the application process, we ask for two professional references — one from a client or employer they've recently served, and one from an attorney they've recently worked with. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://heycounsel.gitbook.io/startup-guide/the-details-how-heycounsel-works/attorney-requirements.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.