In this day and age, your town lawyer will not set up shop on Main Street. Instead, the best way to find a lawyer is to use the Internet. But with so many possible avenues and confusing results, one of the best ways to start is with your State Bar’s Attorney Search. For example, the California Bar Association Attorney Search allows you to search for attorneys so long as you know the name of your future attorney. Through the search, you can see where they work, an email to contact them, where they went to school, how long they have been a member, and if there are any complaints or issues filed against them. While California does not offer a legal referral program, you can see if a lawyer you might hire has any infractions or issues against them.
While smaller associations help their members establish in the legal community, a large association can help members find new clients . Many bar associations offer a legal referral service and/or pro bono services for individuals who can’t afford a lawyer.
Luckily, many State Bar Associations offer a legal referral program, but if you are in a state that does not then you can still reach out to the local associations to see if they can help. If all else fails, there are private legal referral programs that can help you get to where you need to go.
The best advice is informed and impartial, and comes from someone who knows what he or she is talking about, or from someone who does not have a bias that would influence the recommendation of a lawyer. The first question that you need to answer in looking for a lawyer is what kind of legal problem you have.
Several city bar associations across the state operate such a service, and here is how it works. First, find the phone number for the Lawyer Refer ral Service in your area: East Tennessee: (865) 522-7501. Middle Tennessee: (615) 242-6546. Southeast Tennessee: (423) 756-3222.
No lawyer is an expert in every field of law, and many have chose n to limit their practice of law to one or more areas . So it is important that you find a lawyer who is able to handle your particular type of problem.
These cities are listed below. Lafayette Bar Association: 337-237-4700 - www.lafayettebar.org.
Shreveport Bar Association: 318-222-3643 - www.shreveportbar.com. If you don't think you can afford to pay the full cost of an attorney for your whole case, you may be interested in the Modest Means Directory, Legal Aid & Pro Bono Organizations, and Self-Help Resources.
"You have a right to an attorney..." only applies if you have been accused of a crime. In civil cases, which includes divorce, custody, wage disputes, eviction, bankruptcy, and other non-criminal matters, the court is not obligated to provide you with an attorney. There are not special rules in court for people that do not have attorneys, so it is always in your best interest to find representation if possible. You will need to speak with attorneys directly to find out their fees.
Search for New York Attorneys - To verify the license, good standing, or bar number of an attorney in New York, use the “attorney search” feature on the New York State Unified Court System (USC) website. To search the USC database for an attorney in New York, you must enter the attorney’s first name, middle name, last name, or sort by city, state, registration number, registration status or year admitted. The name in the USC database of attorneys corresponds to the name in the Appellate Division Admissions file.
Some states have a voluntary bar association that focuses on advancing and improving the legal profession. Some states have a bar that is a government-sanctioned body charged with the regulation and licensing of attorneys. In some states, one organization serves both functions. Every state, however, has at least one entity that exists to assure confidence in and accountability for attorneys.
Before you hire an attorney, you might want to confirm whether any disciplinary action was taken against the attorney by a state bar or the court system. Most of these bar directories also allow the public to research the attorney's licensing and disciplinary history.
Because the attorney is required to keep the information updated, these directories maintained by the state bar are often the best source of the most current information about the attorney.
The directory maintained by the state bar or its disciplinary board is sometimes called the "Roster of Attorneys" or the "Roll of Attorneys."
Use the links below to select the state where the attorney practices law. Then go to the state bar site to search the attorney's name or bar number. On many of these directories, you can see if the license has ever been inactive or if the attorney was disciplined for misconduct.
Generally, the state bar database provides information about the attorney's name, address, phone number, email address, education, area of practice or specialty, and years in practice.
Selecting a lawyer is a personal matter. Ask family, friends, coworkers and others for recommendations or search online. The Oklahoma Bar Association does NOT refer attorneys to consumers, provide legal advice, license or regulate paralegals or other nonlawyers.
Selecting a lawyer is a personal matter. Ask family, friends, coworkers and others for recommendations or search online. The Oklahoma Bar Association does NOT refer attorneys to consumers, provide legal advice, license or regulate paralegals or other nonlawyers.