What are Lawyer Referral Services?
Attorneys who are members of the bar associations ask to be listed on panels to which referrals are made. The bar associations do not review the work of the attorneys but can find you the name of attorneys interested in your type of case. When you contact a lawyer referral service, be prepared to briefly describe your situation to help the person on the other end of the phone line determine the kind of assistance you need. They will also help you decide what type of case you have. You will then be referred to an attorney in that field of practice. The lawyer referral services administered by the county bar associations usually offer a half-hour initial telephone or in-person consultation with the lawyer for a modest fee, approximately $25-40. Please note that Anne Arundel County and Montgomery County only offer an in-person initial consultation. Any additional time needed for your case is then negotiated between you and the attorney.
