Legal Information Services

Legal Information Services

Provider: LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

The association provides legal services for people who live in Los Angeles County. Services include a lawyer referral service and a legal information line. There are no restrictions for service.

The association's Lawyer Referral and Information Service provides referrals to member attorneys and operates the SmartLaw legal information line. Referrals are made to attorneys charging regular fees. The agency does not make referrals to low-cost or no-cost attorneys. Referral counselors cannot provide legal advice or accept formal complaints against attorneys.

Recorded information is available on issues such as business law, consumer information, criminal law, family law, domestic violence, finances, bankruptcy, estate and health planning, senior citizens, injuries to persons, damages to property, labor and employment law, worker's compensation and real property.

The association also provides mediation and dispute resolution through Dispute Resolution Services, Inc.; domestic violence services through the Domestic Violence Project; immigration assistance through the Immigration Legal Assistance Project; and legal services for people with HIV or AIDS through the HIV and AIDS Legal Services Alliance (HALSA); see the separate entries for details. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Call for a referral or information. There are no walk-in services. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE There are no fees for recorded information or referrals.
Application Procedure
Languages
Spanish
Service Condition Fee

Free

Free

Service/Intake

(213) 243-1525 (Smartlaw Lawyer Referrals) (800) 843-9053 (State Bar of California Attorney Complaints) (213) 627-2727 (General information)

Administrative

(213) 896-6446

FAX

(213) 833-6717

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