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Phone: 202-296-7845
Fax: 202-293-3388

Lawyer Referral Service

The BAR Association of the District of Columbia provides the only Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) as a public service to the community and a service to its members.  It provides an effective means for members of the general public to be referred to attorneys who are experienced in the area of law in which they need assistance.  Membership in the Lawyer Referral Service panel is open to all active members of The BAR Association of the District of Columbia.

BADC members who wish to become LRS panel members must submit the application, a signed copy of the LRS Rules and Regulations, a check for the $100 panel fee and a copy of the cover page of your malpractice insurance policy indicating current coverages.  All panel attorneys are required to maintain coverage during their participation in the LRS.

The LRS works on a rotating basis, within the fields of law indicated on the enrollment application. The referral fee is 39.95.  It is collected by check or credit card over the telephone by the referral service intake staff.  When a referral is made to a panel attorney, the caller will be given the name and telephone number of one attorney from the panel list.  The caller is then connected to the attorney's office to make an appointment for the initial consultation.  Attorneys are also required to remit a percentage of fees received from referred cases back to the LRS.

If an appointment was not kept or the client never calls for an appointment, it is the responsibility of the attorney to so inform the LRS within two weeks of the referral date.  Attorneys are billed quarterly for any outstanding referrals.

For more information on joining the BADC's Lawyer Referral Service, please call (202) 296-7845 or send a fax to 202-293-3388.