Lawyer Referral Service
Know a good lawyer? We do.
The Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service is one of the largest referral services of its kind in the nation. Since its inception in 1974, the MBA LRS has helped more than 450,000 people find the right lawyer. Unlike for-profit referral agencies, the LRS is a public service program dedicated to directing callers to the most appropriate resources, whether that is one of our attorney panel members, the state attorney general's office, a legal service agency or the MBA's own Dial-A-Lawyer program.
There are times when legal assistance is necessary. Whether you are buying or selling a home, starting a business, going through a divorce or need a will, you should find the right attorney to answer your questions and help solve your legal problems.
Each day, the MBA's LRS representatives carefully screen almost 250 calls from the public. Regardless of the direction of the referral, LRS representatives treat all callers with dignity and respect.
Approximately 40 percent of LRS callers are referred to our member attorneys. Callers who we determine are not in need of lawyers' services are referred to one of the MBA public service programs or a state/local agency for information and possibly free representation. Referrals to our members are based on the legal need, geographic convenience and the caller's financial situation. Each caller is screened for income.
NOTE: The Lawyer Referral Service does not provide free legal advice or make pro bono referrals to attorneys.
Obtain a referral
By phone:
Toll-free in Massachusetts :(866) MASS-LRS, or (866) 627-7577.
In the Boston area: (617) 654-0400.
TTY for hearing impaired clients: (617) 338-0585.
Online:
Click here to receive an online request form or e-mail the LRS.
By mail:
Write to us at MBA/LRS, 20 West St., Boston, MA 02111-1204.