Join the Lawyer Referral Service
Any lawyer who is in good standing before the Kansas Supreme Court may qualify as a member of the Kansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service.
How does LRS help you?
- The KBA Lawyer Referral Service is an opportunity for attorneys to boost clientele in their law firms. As a member of our referral service, you will receive client referrals based on the specific legal categories you choose. All KBA Lawyer Referral Service attorneys have been carefully screened for experience and other qualifications. On average, LRS attorneys have been practicing law for twenty years and are skilled in over one hundred areas of law, including family law, estate planning, landlord-tenant matters, personal injury, and worker’s compensation law.
- This is an online service for the public and referrals will be sent to your email. You have the option of accepting the referral or requesting that it be reassigned to another attorney.
- The annual cost of $100 for KBA members and $385 for non-members, provides you with a convenient method of receiving referrals.
- If you have a client who has a legal problem outside your area of expertise, you can refer them to the LRS. Please direct them ksbar.org/lawyer.
Rules
Any lawyer who is in good standing before the Kansas Supreme Court may qualify as a member of the Kansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. As a member of the LRS, I agree that:
- Any charge for service(s) will be agreed upon with the client in keeping with the objectives of the LRS and the client’s ability to pay.
- My professional liability insurance will be kept in force during my participation with the LRS.
- All clients referred by the LRS will be granted a consultation as soon as possible after request is made unless such consultation conflicts with my professional responsibilities.
- Remit 10 percent of a fee from a Lawyer Referral Service client when it amounts to $300 or more. If the total fee is less than $300, you are not obligated to pay a fee.
- Any referrals from the LRS that I do not accept must be referred back to the LRS. If I do refer an LRS case to a non-LRS attorney, I understand that I am still liable for any percentage fees due to the LRS based on that referral.
- Status reports and percentage fee billings will be submitted to the LRS within 30 days of receipt and on a quarterly basis thereafter. I understand that failure to submit these reports may result in suspension of further referrals.
- Failure to abide by the Lawyer Referral Service Rules may result in a suspension from receiving referrals. Attorneys will be notified in writing and be given 30 days to respond to the alleged rule infraction. If no response is received, a second written notice will be given with the attorney having 10 days to respond. If there is no response, the attorney will be suspended from receiving referrals until the attorney is in compliance with the LRS rules.
The Kansas Lawyer Referral Service serves a vital need for referring those seeking legal services. I keep the phone number handy and give it to callers who have questions outside my fields of expertise, or outside the expertise of colleagues to whom I regular refer potential clients. We can’t do it all, and this is where LRS serves a vital need. In addition, it is a good source for a steady flow of persons seeking assistance with the kinds of cases I handle. The benefits of working with LRS far exceed the costs of enrollment. It is the most effective use of advertising budget I can imagine.
Joseph Seiwert, Snider & Seiwert LLC, Wichita
Kansas Free Legal Answers
This is a complimentary service for income-eligible Kansans to submit a civil legal question. Attorneys licensed in Kansas volunteer their time to provide legal guidance.
If you are an attorney and would like to learn more about volunteering for Kansas Free Legal Answers, please read the FAQ for Volunteer Attorneys. The ABA has additional guidance available here.
For more information, contact Anne Woods at the KBA at FreeLegalAnswers@ksbar.org or 785-234-5696.