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Join the LRS

Expand your law practice by joining SCCBA's Lawyer Referral Service as a new attorney or an established professional. Certified by the California State Bar, our service connects you with Santa Clara County clients already seeking legal representation.

The Santa Clara County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service receives approximately 35,000 calls annually. Client referrals from these calls generate nearly $1 million a year in attorney fees for the participating attorneys.

Our friendly and highly-trained SCCBA Lawyer Referral Service staff are bilingual in English and Spanish. Using our automated system, clients are randomly matched with qualified lawyers in the practice area the client has requested.

If you are an attorney, either SCCBA member or non-member, interested in joining our Lawyer Referral Program, please contact us at 669-302-7803 or submit our Attorney Application Form to our LRS Staff at laurag@sccba.com or sbarajas@sccba.com

Public Service Purpose

  • To assist clients, who can afford a reasonable fee for legal advice, retain a qualified member of the Bar who has agreed to provide up to one-half hour consultation without charge;
  • To make available to the public generally the services of qualified attorneys who have indicated a special interest in a particular substantive area of law;
  • To encourage a high quality of legal service to the public.Panel Requirements

 

SCCBA Lawyer Referral Service Overview

Our lawyers must meet pre-set qualifications to insure they have the experience, knowledge, and professional approach to advise you on your unique legal situation.

Attorneys with the Lawyer Referral Service are screened for minimum qualifications, including membership in good standing with the State Bar Association of California, and must have professional liability insurance. Attorneys connected through LRS waive their fees for an Initial Consultation up to 30 minutes, and forwarding fees pursuant to our LRS Member Agreement. Consultations are by phone and in some cases may be arranged via zoom. LRS Panel Attorney membership fees are$100 annually for SCCBA members, and $350 for non-SCCBA members. There are no per-panel (practice area) fees.

To join SCCBA LRS, please complete this application, submit your signed LRS Member Agreement, pay the appropriate membership fee, and provide a copy of your current Professional Liability policy coverage to our staff at Laurag@sccba.com or Sbarajas@sccba.com