1. Call us, use the Self-Referral Form, or complete the Request a Lawyer Referral Form.

    Fill out the Self-Referral Form to select your legal issue, pay the $35 initial consultation fee (if applicable) and get the name and number to a participating LRS lawyer right away. If you do not see the legal issue you are looking for you must use our Request Form or call us to get the right kind of lawyer.   

    Fill out the Request a Lawyer Referral Form (Request Form) to have our referral counselors review your submission and help determine if you will benefit from working with a participating New York City Bar Legal Referral Service (LRS) lawyer or other resource. 

    We are open Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM EST.
    Call 212-626-7373 or en español 212-626-7374
    Interpreters available for most other languages.
    Closed from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM daily.
    Closed on all national holidays.

    You can submit the Request Form or the Self-Referral Form 24/7.

  2. Discuss your legal question with one of our referral counselors or briefly explain your legal issue and what results you would like to see.

    Our referral counselors will discuss your legal question with you or review your submission. All information you provide will be kept confidential to the fullest extent possible under the law.

  3. Get referred to a lawyer or appropriate resource.

    If we determine you will benefit from working with a lawyer, we will refer you to a screened and qualified LRS lawyer. However, sometimes we help you figure out you don’t need a lawyer. In that case, we will refer you to other helpful resources that might be better or more cost-effective for you. 

    If we refer you to a LRS lawyer, the initial consultation will be $35 or free, depending on the type of case, and will last for up to 30 minutes. Before we refer you to a LRS lawyer, you will have to provide your credit or debit card information, so please have your card with you when you call. Your card will only be charged $35 after confirmation that you and the LRS lawyer had an initial consultation.  

    Your next step is to contact the lawyer right away and schedule your initial consultation. If you and the lawyer decide to continue to work together, you and the lawyer will discuss what additional fees you will need to pay the lawyer for the work to be done.