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L AWYER R EFERRAL S ERVICE Were from the Clearwater Bar and were here to help! L AWYER R EFERRAL S ERVICE Lawyer Referral Service Attorney Standards Member in good standing with The Florida Bar. Member in good standing with the
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Member in good standing with The Florida Bar. Member in good standing with the Clearwater Bar. No pending or past disciplinary actions with any Bar. Maintain a minimum of $100,000 professional liability
insurance.
Abide by the rules & regulations of the LRS. Maintain an office in Pinellas County to meet clients.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Lawyer Referral Service is available by phone only. Telephone the Lawyer Referral Service. Explain your legal issue. Pay $50 by credit card to receive a referral and up to a 30-
minute consultation.
Contact the lawyer to make an appointment. Keep the appointment for the consultation. Determine if you wish to hire the attorney. Additional fees will be incurred for attorney services
exceeding the initial consultation.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Bankruptcy Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Labor & Employment Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Social Security Workers’ Compensation
Additional fees may apply to engage representation.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
BUILDING YOUR PRACTICE & SERVING THE COMMUNITY
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
LRS has a Low Fee Program. Areas of law may be limited. Designed for households at 200% of the federal poverty
level.
Attorneys have agreed to take cases for no more than
$75/hour.
Clients complete financial information. The client pays $25 by credit card to receive a referral and
up to a 30-minute consultation.
The client pays $75/hour for further representation.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Self-Help Center – For help filling out forms for Family
Law, Landlord/Tenant and Consumer Issues:
727-464-5150
Bay Area Legal Services – For limited areas of law:
1-800-625-2257
Gulfcoast Legal Services – For limited areas of law:
727-443-0657
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Clearwater Bar Staff:
727-461-4869
Clearwater Bar Lawyer Referral Service – available by
phone only:
727-461-4880
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Distribute LRS business cards. Distribute LRS flyers. Call Clearwater Bar when more cards or pads are needed.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE