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LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORMATION SERVICE
310-601-2440
Trying
to find help for legal problems can be a difficult and discouraging experience. You
can ask friends or relatives to recommend attorneys they have found reliable or you can
call the Beverly Hills Bar Association Lawyer Referral Information Service.
The
non-profit BHBA Lawyer Referral & Information Service offers...
- Confidential telephone consultation with a trained
counselor.
- Referral to an experienced attorney if you need
one.
- A
thirty minute
consultation with each attorney included with your initial
$25.00 LRIS fee.
- Referral to appropriate non-legal assistance if
it's best for you.
- More than
80 lawyers with experience in over 35
legal fields.
Link to
Purchase a BHBA Lawyer Referral Voucher
BHBA Lawyer Referral Service FAQ's
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BEVERLY HILLS BAR
ASSOCIATION LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORMATION SERVICE
The Beverly Hills Bar Association Lawyer Referral
& Information Service was formed in 1976 as a service to the public to provide
referrals to competent and ethical legal representation. The service operates as a
private non-profit corporation. Our major concern is to provide individuals and
businesses with an experienced attorney ready, willing and able to provide quality legal
services at a fair price.
Our commitment to quality service is demonstrated
by our Certification as a lawyer referral service by the State Bar of California which
certifies only those referral services that meet or exceed the standards
approved by the Supreme Court of California
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How Does It Work?
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When you call the Beverly Hills Bar
Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service, you will speak with a staff
counselor who is experienced in analyzing potential legal problems. The counselors
are trained to help you decide if you require legal help, or if non-legal assistance
better serves your needs. If a lawyer's advice is necessary, the counselor will call
you with the name and phone number of an attorney experienced with your problem.
Appointments are made directly between you and the attorney or, if you prefer, the Beverly
Hills Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service can make the appointment
for you. It may be that your case will need the attention of an attorney, but our
statistics show that many times consumer or governmental agencies can provide the
necessary help. Last year more the 75% of the people who called our service did not
require the advice of a private attorney. If referral to a consumer, governmental or
public service agency is in your best interests, a staff counselor will be glad to direct
you.
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How can the service
help me choose a lawyer to fit my special needs?
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The Beverly Hills Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information
Service consists of panels of attorneys, all members in good standing
with the State Bar who have met a required level of professional
experience. They provide an opportunity for you to discuss
your problem with a lawyer for a reasonable fee. Currently we work
with over 80 lawyers in over 35 legal fields, including Family Law,
Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Property, Corporate and Business
Law, Criminal Law and Entertainment Law to name a few. The Beverly
Hills Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service in all cases
meet or exceeds the standards set for lawyer referral services by the
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There is an Initial Fee
of $25.00, you are entitled
to two referrals (if necessary) and consultations with an attorney of up
to a half-hour each. And
keep in mind, you are under no obligation to retain the attorney to whom
you are referred. If you do choose to hire the lawyer for
additional legal services, future fees should be decided upon at the
first consultation. Be sure you understand how the lawyer's fees
will be determined and when they will need to be paid. A
written agreement that states how the lawyer will charge for services is
required by law in most cases and could help prevent further problems.
After the first 2 referrals if you
feel you would need
any additional referrals the cost is $20
for each referral thereafter.
Link to Purchase a BHBA Lawyer Referral
Voucher
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A public service of
the Beverly Hills Bar Association
State Bar Certified #0019 for Los Angeles County
Approved by the American Bar Association
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For more information, please
contact us by e-mail or phone.
***No
Walk-ins Available***
Beverly Hills Bar
Association
Lawyer Referral & Information Service
310-601-2440
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BHBA Lawyer Referral Service FAQ's
1)
Why utilize our referral
service?
We are a private,
nonprofit service dedicated to providing the public with access to
justice and the legal system.
Our trained staff will
connect you with an experienced lawyer best suited to your legal needs
or direct you to
appropriate non-legal assistance if it's best for you.
We have attorneys
experienced in over 35 legal fields who have all met rigorous
qualification requirements and who all carry malpractice insurance in
accordance with state law.
We
are certified by the State Bar of California (#0019) and operate in
compliance with state laws regulating lawyer referral services.
2)
How much is the referral
fee and what does it cover?
The initial referral fee of $25 entitles
you to two referrals (if necessary) and consultations with each attorney
of up to a half-hour.
If after
the first two referrals, you feel you would need any additional
referrals, the cost is $20 for each referral thereafter. The referral
fee helps defray operating costs of this nonprofit service.
3)
Can the fee be waived?
The fee is waived in the
following instances ONLY: Personal Injury matters (e.g.
Auto Accident, Slip &
Fall), Worker’s Compensation cases, Criminal Law matters and Bankruptcy.
4)
What types of payment
are accepted?
We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover,
American Express, eCheck and Paypal.
5)
What happens after your
payment is submitted?
Once your payment has
been processed, you will be sent your first referral by email and U.S.
mail the next business day.
If you need a second
referral, contact our office by phone or email and you will be given
your second referral over the phone or by email the next business day.
6)
What is the referral
service contact information and office hours?
Direct phone line:
310.601.2440 ~ Email address: LRIS@BHBA.org
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00
p.m.
Wednesday & Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The office is closed on weekends and holidays.
7)
Are walk-in appointments
available?
No walk-in
appointments are accepted.
Referrals are made by phone, email &/or online
only.
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P.O. Box 7277
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423
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