LRIS: Do you need a lawyer?

As the largest and oldest public service program of The Bar Association of San Francisco, we’ve been referring individuals like you for over 60 years. Read about some of the advantages of using LRIS, or any certified lawyer referral service, over an online directory of attorneys or attorney websites.
Lawyer Referral & Information Service of
The Bar Association of San Francisco |
Internet Online/Phone Directory |
Trained, helpful, multilingual staff you can talk to |
Impersonal |
| Attorneys must meet experience qualifications for referrals |
No experience or qualification requirements |
| All attorney members must carry malpractice insurance |
Attorneys are not required to carry malpractice insurance |
| All attorneys must be in good standing with the State Bar of California |
Attorneys’ record with the State Bar of California might not be checked |
| Certified by the State Bar of California And approved by the American Bar Association |
Online referral services and phone directories might not be certified by the State Bar of California or approved by the American Bar Association |
| Ongoing reviews of attorney performance |
Lack of oversight |
Client satisfactions surveyed
with each referral |
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