In the fall of 2019, the SF-Marin LRIS received a phone call from a 60-year-old client seeking a trusted attorney. What they were seeking was a way to hold their apartment complex accountable for the life-altering injuries that the client…
Answering the Call
Celebrating 75 years serving the community: 1946-2021 This coming August, the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) of BASF will officially turn 75. The dynamic growth and changes to the program over the last seven and a half decades are…
Increase Your Referral Network through Lawyer Referral and Information Service Membership
For over 70 years, the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) has provided high-quality service to the public, and there is no better time to become a member of the long-running, award-winning San Francisco-Marin Lawyer…
Increase Your Referral Network through Lawyer Referral and Information Service Membership
In its 70-plus year history, The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) has provided attorneys with opportunities to educate the public about its rights, represent clients in need of legal assistance, and grow professionally. As…
Increase Your Referral Sources and Make an Impact in the Community
When a lawyer decides to join the panel of experienced attorneys through the Lawyer Referral and Information Service, their motivation is usually to increase client referrals and belong to a program that assists real people with real legal needs.…
Setting Injustice Right: Tenant’s Wrongful Eviction Generates Half Million Dollars in Damages
In March 2016, SF-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Services (LRIS) Supervisor, Antonio Hernandez, fielded an incoming call. The caller was a 64-year old artist and maintenance person to a collection of apartments in exchange for rent. He lived on the…
Seeking Bilingual Spanish Speaking Attorneys with Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts Experience
The San Francisco-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) is currently seeking bilingual Spanish speaking attorneys with experience in Estate Planning, Wills, and Trusts. If you would like to receive referrals of pre-screened cases in this area of practice the…
Lawyer Referral Service Participates in Fleet Week Event
The SF-Marin Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) was invited to participate at the SF Fleet Week Veterans’ Resource Fair. Bilingual legal interviewer Princess Bustos provided attendees with materials related to available low-cost legal services. Robert White, Chief Operating Office,…
Are You an Attorney Seeking Legal Advice? Call the Attorney-to-Attorney Advice Program
The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) has operated an Attorney-to-Attorney Advice Program (ATAA) since 1975. From brief advice to long-term mentorship, this free service matches newer attorneys with experienced practitioners willing to advise them.…
Update to LRIS Legacy Business Status Case
In November 2015, this publication ran an article regarding a small business owner who had contacted BASF’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) for help in fighting an eviction. The Navarro family owned the Academy of Martial Arts & Bodybuilding…
BASF’s Immigration Efforts Expand and Move Under the Justice & Diversity Center
Over 30 years ago, The Bar Association of San Francisco’s (BASF) Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) started the Attorney of the Day Program (AOD) at the request of the U.S. Immigration Court in San Francisco. Experienced immigration attorneys qualified…
Want Referrals? Join the Lawyer Referral Service for Half the Membership Price
Many individuals and businesses begin the new year with resolutions; the focus of which frequently center on shrinking midlines and growing bottom lines. While the former is up to the individual, the latter is something The Bar Association of San…