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The Trusted Source for Finding a Lawyer
Since 1952, the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) of the San Diego County Bar Association has been connecting the community with qualified, pre-screened local lawyers and legal resources. All lawyers are required to meet rigorous criteria and be approved by the San Diego County Bar Association LRIS Committee. LRIS is certified by the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association.
LRIS has lawyers practicing in more than 40 areas of law throughout San Diego and Imperial County. Our bilingual staff will match you with an appropriate lawyer and you will get up to 30-minutes of FREE* consultation!
LRIS is a public service of the San Diego County Bar Association and is not affiliated with any law firm or other legal organization. Lawyers found through the LRIS can be hired at their normal rate after the initial 30-minute consultation. THIS IS NOT A PRO BONO SERVICE.
Flat Fee Program
Do you have a less complicated legal issue dealing with Personal Bankruptcy, Business formation, Wills and Trusts, Family Law or Landlord/Tenant Matters? You may qualify to have a lawyer retained for a flat fee.
Modest Means Program
Are you currently suffering an economic hardship and dealing with a family law dispute? You may qualify for our modest means program. Clients seeking referrals through the Modest Means Program for family law disputes must FIRST complete an online Pre-Qualification form and application before any referral will take place. Click here to access those forms.
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Commitment to Privacy
When you contact the San Diego Lawyer Referral and Information Service, our staff will collect your information in order to assess your legal needs and refer to you an appropriate lawyer or direct you to a community group that may be able to assist you with your legal needs. If we determine that you require a referral to a lawyer, we will alert that lawyer that we have referred you to him/her and we will share your contact information and any other information you provided. You may contact the attorney at your convenience and the attorney may also give you a courtesy call to see how they can assist you. We do NOT share any personal information with other individuals or advertisers.
* Initial Consultations
Consultation- Each attorney (or their intake staff) who you contact or who contacts you will make an initial evaluation of whether the case is within their practice area, and/or whether they have any conflicts of interest. If the case is one the attorney can and will accept, an attorney from the firm will listen to the details of your issue and evaluate the best legal solution. This consultation can take up to 30 minutes (or less in some cases). You will not be charged for this consultation. The consultation is meant to assess how the attorney can best assist you, and for you both to discuss the costs of the service. We cannot guarantee the attorney will accept your case for representation or that you will agree on the price of the services.
How to File a Complaint
If you need to file a complaint about an attorney referred through the Lawyer Referral and Information (LRIS) or the LRIS service, please send your complaint in writing to Michelle Chavez, Director of Public Services at 330 A Street, San Diego, CA 92101 or email at mchavez@sdcba.org.
If you need to file a grievance about an attorney for misconduct, you will need to file an attorney complaint with the State Bar of California. Please click here and follow the steps or call 800-843-9053.
If you need to file a complaint against the LRIS program, you will need to file a complaint with the State Bar of California. Call 800-843-9053.
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