The San Fernando Valley Bar Association’s Attorney Referral Service (ARS) 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 Attorney Referral Service provides attorney referrals for members of the public in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
If you are a non-lawyer needing a referral to a lawyer, please go to NEED A LAWYER?
- The ARS generates over $1 million in attorneys' fees each year.
- The ARS is a State Bar of California certified referral service.
- The ARS conducts client development marketing through the courts, partners, with members, and with paid advertising.
- The ARS staff screens potential clients to ensure the viability of referred matters and the solvency of clients.
- THE ARS DOES REFER PRO BONO MATTERS
- 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.
- Attorneys must maintain a minimum malpractice insurance level of $100,000—$300,000.
- Governed by State Statute and regulated by the State Bar of California.
- California State Bar Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Attorney Referral Service.
- Local Rules of Procedure apply.
- Public requests a referral to an attorney through online request form or by calling ARS office.
- Potential clients are screened to determine the type of legal problem.
- Attorney's name and contact information is provided to the potential client.
- Appointments are then made with the attorney.
- Attorney submits 15% forwarding of earned attorneys' fees to the ARS.
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