The Lawyer Referral and Information Service

It is not free like someone else says on here, the automated voice asks you to keep you debit or credit card ready for the 20 $ fee

I had something pop up (civil issue) for which I needed immediate help. They sent 3 referrals via email immediately. I started calling and I got one call within 5 minutes and the gentleman, Michael Cindrich, was VERY helpful and calmed me down as well~! I would have definitely used him if my issue hadn’t resolved on its own. I also was called back by Lisa Baughmann who was willing to meet with me, and another guy (I think it was Benjamin Law Office??), and all were quite professional and accommodating.
I will call these folks again if/​when needed. Thanks, SD Bar!

Certain cases required mediation and there are options for those that need to communicate in different language. Contact (619) 876‑8438 for Spanish speakers mediators referral line.

I also agree with Unilocaler Scott P., that the Lawyer Referral & Info Service is a good place to recommend to people looking for some legal answers and help. It is the ONLY lawyer referral service sponsored by the San Diego County Bar Association, so that means these judicial hounds will be on their best behavior here. Member lawyers who help you «must meet strict requirements,» according to the Referral brochure, so hopefully most of the shysters are weeded out.
There are over 550 attorneys on board and free referrals to certain law specialists, if needed. The Referral Service offers a free 30 minute consultation and has lawyers able to assist you throughout San Diego county. I called and spoke with an attorney on call a few times and felt that I got some straight answers. I was given a referral to an attorney that legally specialized in my particular concern who I called and left a message with. That attorney called right back and was very helpful.
I had to knock 1 Unilocal STAR off this Unilocal simply because I do not personally care for lawyers and attorneys. This is no knock on the wonderful Referral & Info Service here, but I have mainly found the majority (with a few notable exceptions) of juris doctorate types to be woefully lacking in morals, ethics, and personal convictions of the highest caliber. Many are outright sharks and thieves who think nothing of screwing their clients over, if it means they make some money off some poor fool’s misery.
However, in a spirit of graciousness, I have decided to give these guys 5 Unilocal STARS now, as it is my own prerogative, as a female, to change my mind. Further down the Referral brochure, I did discover that there is a «Modest Means Program.» Clients having family law disputes (i.e. nasty divorces & messy child custody cases) but have limited financial means to pay for drawn out legal battles can be matched up with an agreeable attorney who can assist them at substantially reduced prices. For this great MMP service that helps battling ex-​spouses resolve their differences in an affordable manner, I hereby add, along with Unilocaler Scott P., my own 5 Unilocal STARS to The Lawyer Referral & Info Service.

I refer people to this hot line about 5 times a week when they call me for something other then the area in which i practice (criminal defense) — they screen the attorney’s and a condition of participation is giving a free consultation. If you don’t know what kind of attorney you need– start here.