How will the toll-free number help connect workers to an attorney?
When workers call the toll-free number, they will enter their employers zip code or their own zip code, and will be given recorded information on the ABA-approved attorney referral provider in the appropriate geographic area. The caller will then contact the referral provider for assistance in locating an attorney. Q: Will the attorneys to whom the individual is referred be experienced in FLSA and FMLA matters? A: Yes, the participating ABA-approved referral providers have created subject matter panels in both FLSA and FMLA, and attorneys who wish to join those panels and accept referrals must demonstrate an objective measure of expertise in these areas of law, according to the standards established by the local referral provider and in accordance with the ABAs Model Rules for Lawyer Referral Services. Q: What are the ABAs Model Rules for Lawyer Referral Services? A: Although the ABA is really the expert on this issue, the important components of the model rules, from the Departments p
