San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Lawyer Referral Service

If you are a non-lawyer needing a referral to a lawyer,
please go to NEED A LAWYER?

The San Fernando Valley Bar Association's Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) gives members an opportunity to build their practice and provide individuals and businesses in the San Fernando Valley and adjoining communities who need legal counsel or information with experienced and qualified attorneys who meet their legal needs.

The SFVBA Lawyer Referral & Information Service provides attorney referrals for members of the public in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

WHY JOIN AN LRIS PANEL?

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LRIS Generates over $1 Million in Attorneys Fees A Year

LRIS Is A State Bar and ABA Certified Lawyer Referral Service

LRIS Markets The Service To The Public Through Brochures At the Courthouses, Public Libraries, Yellow Pages

LRIS has joined with the Superior Court and Neighborhood Legal Services to create Self-Help Legal Resource Centers that frequently guide individuals to our attorneys

LRIS Staff Screens Potential Clients To Help Ensure That Individuals Truly Have A Legal Problem With Which An Attorney May Assist

LRIS IS NOT A LEGAL AID PROGRAM

LRIS Attorneys Are Eligible To Participate In The San Fernando Valley Speaker Bureau

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Qualifications


		Eligibility requirements for being a panel member and minimum qualifications and experience requirements for each substantive panel. The general application and panel applications can be downloaded below. Docs are in pdf format which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader; see Adobe ad to the left to download free of charge.
		Attorneys must maintain a minimum level of malpractice insurance of $100,000 - $300,000.
		Attorneys agree to an initial client consultation free of charge to the client.
		Attorneys agree to remit 15% of attorney fees received to the LRIS; this fee is only 10% on senior program referrals.

LRIS Local Rules Of Procedure :

APPLICATION FORMS

General Application

Submit the documentation by email or mail or fax to:

	San Fernando Valley Bar Association LRIS 21250 Califa Street, Suite 113 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818)340-4529 FAX: (818)227-0499

HOW LRIS WORKS


		Governed by State Statute with oversight by California State Bar.
		California State Bar Rules and Regulations pertaining to lawyer referal services.
		Local Rules of Procedure apply.
		Public requests a referral to an attorney through online request rorm or by calling LRIS office.
		Potential clients are screened to determine type of legal problem.
		Attorneys names are provided to the potential client on a rotating basis.
		Appointments are then nade with the attorney.
		Attorney submits 15% forwarding fees to LRIS office as attorney is paid attorney fees.

For more information or if you have questions, contact LRIS by email or call: (818) 340-4529.