What’s in It for Me?
A Look at the ASB’s Member Benefits
Build Your Practice
Many Alabama citizens need and can afford to pay for the services of a lawyer, but don't know how to locate one. We have the answer. It’s called the Lawyer Referral Service. The Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) can provide you with an excellent means of earning fee-producing work, so it’s hard to believe that only three percent of Alabama attorneys participate in this service!
The state bar’s LRS was created in 1978. Lawyer Referral Service members are private attorneys who charge their regular rates. Beyond the initial half-hour consultation fee (maximum of $50 or at no charge), the fee arrangement is between the lawyer and the client. The fee for state bar members who join the LRS is $100. Panel members are asked to remit five percent of the legal fees they collect on referrals that reach $1,000 to $5,000.
Being a member of the LRS is an ethical and inexpensive method of marketing your practice. Qualified attorneys with malpractice insurance and without an ongoing disciplinary case may choose to list up to 10 areas of legal practice. All referrals are made on a rotating basis, with each sub-panel rotating independently. Since clients select the geographical area they prefer, there may be mini-rotations within the overall rotation for some sub-panels. Contact 334-269-1515, ext. 2140.
