Proposed Lawyer Referral Service Rules
As part of the State Bar’s ongoing Rules Revision project, the State Bar rules for lawyer referral services have been revised. The 19 Rules and Regulations of The State Bar of California Pertaining to Lawyer Referral Services, including Minimum Standards for Lawyer Referral Service in California, were effective Jan. 1, 1997 and have not been amended since.
The proposed revised rules streamline the procedures for denial or continuation of certification and make a few other minor modifications to update current requirements, which include minimum standards for lawyer referral services.
The agenda item attached (Attachment 1) explains the proposed rules revisions as presented by staff. At the July 23, 2010, meeting of the Board Committee on Legal Services, Pro Bono & Equal Access the proposed revisions were discussed and the board committee approved their release for a 45-day public comment period.
These proposed rules revisions are provided in Attachment 2 and may be compared to the current Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of California Pertaining to Lawyer Referral Services and Minimum Standards provided in Attachment 3.
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State Bar Board Committee on Legal Service, Pro Bono and Equal Access
September 10, 2010
Carol Madeja The State Bar of California Office of Bar Relations Outreach 1149 S. Hill St., Fl. 7 Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 765-1337 Fax: (213) 765-1705 Email: carol.madeja@calbar.ca.gov