About the LRS

Founded in 1952, the New Haven County Bar Association (NHCBA) is proud to sponsor the Lawyer Referral Service (LRS), a not-for-profit service that provides clients with unbiased referrals to attorneys in New Haven County and surrounding areas.

Currently, the LRS receives thousands of calls per year asking for legal assistance, referring hundreds of potential clients with important cases in many areas of law, including Family, Landlord/Tenant, Criminal, Real Estate, Torts, Probate, Social Security and Personal Injury.

The LRS is always seeking new members but has a specific need for Medical Malpractice and Consumer Law attorneys and Spanish speaking Custody and Divorce attorneys. 

What are the LRS Member benefits?

• A steady flow of referrals:
  
  • The number of referrals per month / per attorney depends on demand and case type.
  • Family, landlord/tenant, civil litigation, and employment law referrals are currently in high demand.
  
  
• An easy-to-use online referral platform:
  • Sign-in to your account any time.
  • Review, track and update your cases.
  • Submit membership & % fees.

• Volunteer and marketing opportunities through our Ask a Lawyer (AAL) clinics:
  • Retrain new clients via free 15-minute consultations at a local library.
  • All clinics are scheduled in advance throughout the year.

What are the LRS Member qualifications?

• A valid Connecticut state attorney license.
• Good standing with the State of Connecticut with (no current grievances).
• A minimum of $1,000,000/$1,000,000 professional liability insurance.
• Availability to schedule a FREE 30-minute consultation with each referred client.
• Agree to abide by the Principles and Procedures of the LRS.

What are the LRS Membership fees?

      1. NHCBA member:

• Participation fee: $95 (includes 6 main panels)
• Each additional main panel: $15
• $100-150 extra fee for each high-value panel (Family, Malpractice, Probate, SSD, Workers Compensation)
• 15% remittance fee per case

   

      2. Non-NHCBA member:

• Participation fee: $285 (includes 6 main panels)
• Each additional main panel: $15
• $100-150 extra fee for each high-value panel (Family, Malpractice, Probate, SSD, Workers Compensation)
• 15% remittance fee per case
  

How to apply for LRS Membership?

Download the LRS membership application (here) and email to lrs@newhavenbar.org or mail to NHCBA, P.O. Box 1441, New Haven, CT 06506.

Once the application is received, it will be reviewed by the LRS Committee and following approval, the membership payment will be charged after which a new attorney profile will be created to receive referrals. 

For further registration questions, please contact LRS Coordinator Jeremy Rabin at 203.562.5750 (Ext. 30) or email lrs@newhavenbar.org.

Ask-A-Lawyer (AAL) Informational Clinics 

The LRS provides member attorneys the wonderful opportunity to volunteer and provide free fifteen-minute consultations to local clients on a wide variety of legal matters. AAL clinics are usually held at a local library or public place and are always scheduled in advance throughout the year. If a client needs further assistance following the consultation, the attorney has the option to retain the client him/herself or refer the client back to our Lawyer Referral Service for a reduced referral fee.

This program is a great way to get involved with your community and potentially add to your client base. If you would like to volunteer your time, please confirm your interest on your membership application or current members may email lrs@newhavenbar.org for a list of open clinics.