American Bar Association
The American Bar Association is a highly respected national organization of attorneys. The American Bar Association sets standards for Lawyer Referral Services to ensure that clients who use those Lawyer Referral Services are receiving the highest quality representation possible.
Alameda County Bar Association
The Lawyer Referral Service is a department of the Alameda County Bar Association, a professional organization for attorneys. The ACBA LRS has many panel attorneys, each of whom has agreed to provide members of the public with a consultation on a problem in an area of law in which he or she regularly practices.
The LRS is certified and regulated by the State Bar of California, which assures the public that our service is in compliance with the minimum standards established by the State Bar governing all lawyer referral services. We hold Certification Number 0001 in the state of California. We serve all of Alameda County area, from Albany to Fremont to Livermore, and all areas in between. Our attorneys are experienced in many fields of law, from Administrative Law to Zoning and Land Use.
Our most common inquiries concern family law, estate planning, business organizations, criminal defense, personal injury, and workers' compensation. We also have "modest means" fee arrangements available for a number of areas of law.
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
One of the nation's oldest and largest local bar associations, ABCNY serves not only as a professional association but also as a leader and advocate in the legal field on a local, state, national and international level.
To Speak With Our Referral Service, call 212-626-7373.
Since 1870, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York has served the legal profession and the community. The public good remains one of the Association's highest priorities. The Legal Referral Service, jointly sponsored by the Association and the New York County Lawyers' Association, provides an array of services directly aimed at serving the needs of the public.
Bar Association of Northern San Diego County
Since 1956, the Bar Association of Northern San Diego County has been dedicated to providing its members and its community with programs and services promoting the development of the legal profession. The Association's Lawyer Referral Service is certified by the California State Bar, meets the high standards for lawyer referral set by the American Bar Association, and is dedicated to delivering the best possible legal service to the public.
Bar Association of San Francisco
Since 1872, the Bar Association of San Francisco has served the San Francisco legal community. The Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service was established
in 1946 and is one of the oldest and most-respected lawyer referral services in the nation. In 2000, the Lawyer Referral Service won the American Bar Association Cindy A. Raisch Award for superior service in public service lawyer referral programs.
Contra Costa County Bar Association
The Contra Costa County Bar Association, a non-profit corporation, is one of the premier local bar associations in California. Since 1978, the Contra Costa County Bar Association has served the public with distinction. Its Lawyer Referral Service is certified by the State Bar of California and meets the high standards of Lawyer Referral and Information Services established by the American Bar Association.
Houston Lawyer Referral Service, Inc.
If you need an attorney or think you have a legal problem, The Houston Lawyer Referral Service (HLRS) is here to help.
Established in 1958, the HLRS is a non-profit, community service program of the legal profession. The HLRS is sponsored by ten local bar associations, is certified by the State Bar of Texas, is one of a select few programs nationwide that meets the standards of the American Bar Association.
The HLRS is a public service sponsored by the Houston Bar Association, Asian-American Bar Association, Association of Women Attorneys, Hispanic Bar Association, Houston Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association, Mexican-American Bar Association, North Harris County Bar Association, and the Pasadena Bar Association. The HLRS office helps over 100,000 people each year. HLRS operates in compliance with the State Statute (V.A.T.S. Article 320d) and is the only referral service in Houston that meets the standards of the American Bar Association.
The HLRS has over 400 attorney members that can accept cases from 38 different legal categories. All HLRS attorneys provide an initial 30-minute office consultation for a reduced fee of $20. Attorneys participating on the HLRS service are in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and must meet strict guidelines and criteria.
Additional services provided by the HLRS are Spanish-speaking staff and attorneys, reduced-fee attorneys for income-eligible individuals, and a 24-hour attorney on call.
The HLRS serves individuals in Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria, and Galveston counties. Individuals can call the HLRS office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at
(713) 237-9429 or out of the 713, 281 and 832 area codes (800) 289-4577.
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Founded over 125 years ago, the Los Angeles County Bar Association is the largest voluntary bar association in the nation—serving lawyers throughout California and beyond. In 1937, the Association established its highly respected Lawyer Referral and Information Service, the first lawyer referral service in the country and the largest in California. Together, they remain dedicated to providing the public with access to justice and the legal system.
Louisville Bar Association
Operating since 1900, the LBA is the oldest continually operating bar association in Kentucky. Eighty percent of local attorneys are members of the association. The LRIS has been operating since 1981 and provides over 20,000 referrals annually.
New Haven County Bar Association
The New Haven County Bar Association is an organization that, for over 95 years, has served attorneys, judges and other legal professionals in the Greater New Haven area. It provides programs and services for its members and outreach programs for the community, including the New Haven County
Lawyer Referral Service.
Since 1952, New Haven County Lawyer Referral has been a trusted source of private attorneys for members of the public. All participating attorneys are members in good standing of the Association, have certified they practice in
those areas of law in which they have agreed to receive referrals, have no outstanding grievances, and carry malpractice insurance. Many areas of law also require the attorneys to sign a separate application certifying
experience in that area.
New Haven is the only referral service in Connecticut that meets the Standards for referral of the American Bar Association. Lawyer Referral provides coverage in the Greater New Haven, Waterbury and Valley regions, as well as
other areas throughout the State of Connecticut.
New York State Bar Association
The NYSBA's Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) lists attorneys in 41 counties in upstate New York that do not have a local bar association-sponsored lawyer referral service in substantial compliance with the American Bar Association’s Model Rules for such services.
LRIS panel members agree to give the first half-hour office consultation for no more than $25, and must provide free consultations for personal injury matters, workers' compensation, medical malpractice, unemployment, social security cases and veterans’ matters, if these are among their categories of law. Participants may register for no more than ten areas of practice.
The LRIS has quality control measures in place to ensure that referrals are handled fairly and expeditiously. It sends follow-up questionnaires to both clients and attorneys, asking about their experience and satisfaction level with the service. Attorneys must also return a quarterly report on the status of referrals. To help fund the LRIS, the service collects a percentage of the fee generated by referrals, and therefore discrepancies between client and attorney reports are flagged by the computer and investigated by the staff.
In past years, lawyer referral attorneys have helped out each time disasters (floods, ice, storms and tornadoes) strike upstate New York. An overwhelming number of LRIS panel members volunteer in these situations to give free advice for disaster victims. The LRIS cooperated with the Legal Referral Service in Manhattan to assist victims of the September 11, 2001 attack. The LRIS also participates in the ABA’s "Operation Enduring Lamp" by having attorneys listed who provide free consultations, and further services in some cases, for members of the military and their families affected by the military deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.
San Diego County Bar Association
Welcome to the best way to find the right lawyer for your legal situation – the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS). We are the only FREE, non-profit service sponsored by the San Diego County Bar Association.
Finding yourself confronted with a legal problem can be a frightening experience. But it doesn’t have to be. For more than 50 years, LRIS has been helping thousands of San Diegans find the right lawyer for their legal problem. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s absolutely FREE.
San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Larger than the landmass of Boston, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. combined, the San Fernando Valley covers some 200 square miles. Much of the impetus for establishing the SFVBA came from a desire to bring a branch of the municipal court to the Valley. By 1927 the first municipal court in the Valley was established. The SFVBA passed a resolution in 1964 that read in part, "We urge all members of the Bar, within their own communities, to actively support the full realization and exercise of civil rights by all citizens without regard for race, creed or national origin." In the 70s, the SFVBA developed programs to provide legal services to seniors and those of modest means. The SFVBA was perceived as a family law bar. In 1985 the SFVBA and Neighborhood Legal Services continued their history of cooperation by establishing the Family Law Center.
The history of the SFVBA/LRIS is a history of service to the public. Our referral service is certified by the State Bar of California and approved by the American Bar Association. We carefully and fully screen our panel attorneys. They have to demonstrate experience and expertise in their areas of practice. They also have to complete an oral interview process. The LRIS Director visits the offices LRIS members to see first hand the décor, the organizational systems, and to meet staff and access their professionalism. Furthermore, we survey clients to monitor the professionalism of the attorneys and of the referral staff. The referral staff is committed to providing service that exceeds expectations. Survey results are uniformly positive about LRIS staff and referral attorneys.
San Gabriel Valley Lawyer Referral Service
Meeting ABA Standards, the San Gabriel Valley Lawyer Referral Service is a non-profit public service organization certified by the State Bar of California (Certification #0011) to provide lawyer referrals to the public.
The service is sponsored by three local bar associations - the Eastern Bar Association of Los Angeles County, the Foothill Bar Association, and the San Gabriel Valley Bar Association. More than 100 attorneys are currently available through the service.