If you need an attorney in San Rafael or Marin County, CA, then consider the benefits of using a Lawyer Referral Service sponsored by a local bar association. According to its website, the Marin County Bar Association (MCBA) discontinued its Lawyer Referral Service as of July 1, 2014.
In the wake of the Marin County Bar Association’s closure of its Lawyer Referral Service, the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) announced that it was expanding its Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) to serve the residents of San Rafael and Marin County, CA. The BASF has established a "Marin Panel" and is actively enrolling attorneys in Marin County, CA.
Additionally, the Sonoma County Bar Association also sponsors a Lawyer Referral Service that helps the residents of Marin County, CA.
Both of these community based non-profit services are certified by the State Bar of California. Lawyer Referral Services provide an alternative to searching the internet to find an attorney or using an online attorney directory.
If you need to find a qualified attorney in Marin County, CA, consider the benefits of using a lawyer referral service sponsored by a local bar association.
These non-profit community based services pre-screen the attorneys to make sure they are in good standing with the State Bar of California, have no pending disciplinary actions, carry malpractice insurance, and have sufficient experience in a given practice area of the law. The Lawyer Referral Service also provides certain follow-up services to monitor customer satisfaction wth the service.