The Chicago Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

Hire a lawyer in Cook County or the surrounding suburbs
The Chicago Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service has over 200 screened, qualified lawyers experienced in almost every area of law. Meeting the American Bar Association's Standards for Lawyer Referral, our service has among the highest experience requirements for its member lawyers in the entire nation.

We can refer you to lawyers experienced in over 40 areas of law, including the following:
  • Domestic Relations (including divorce, custody, support and other family law matters);
  • Personal Injury (including auto accidents, slip and falls, products liability, wrongful death, malpractice and other types of injury cases);
  • Estate Planning (including will drafting, trusts, probate and will contests);
  • Real Estate (including buying or selling real estate, foreclosure defense, and landlord-tenant issues);
  • Employment Law (including wrongful termination, harassment and discrimination); and
  • Numerous other areas of law.

Call us at (312) 554-2001, or get a referral online in Cook County or one of the surrounding counties right now.

For a referral outside of Illinois, please visit LRSconnect.

Our friendly, knowledgeable staff of referral counselors can help you find an experienced lawyer who is right for you. Our member lawyers have on average over 20 years of experience and we are continually evaluating our lawyers for customer satisfaction.

What Does It Cost?

If you meet with the lawyer we refer, the lawyer will collect $30 at the initial consultation (which goes towards the operating costs of our service). The lawyer may also charge a fee for their time/service, which should be discussed directly with the lawyer prior to the meeting. During or after your initial consultation, the lawyer will discuss the legal fees required to handle your matter. There is no obligation on your part or the lawyer to go beyond the first initial telephone contact or meeting.

The Lawyer Referral Service is a non-profit public service of the Chicago Bar Association. Trusted since 1874.

The Lawyer Referral Service respects your privacy.

Use of the Lawyer Referral Service implies compliance with the LRS Terms and Conditions.
 
 Looking for Free of Low-Cost Legal Representation?

 

  • Chicago Bar Foundation - Limited Scope / Unbundled Services

  • Find lawyers who offer limited-scope representation / unbundled services. These lawyers allow you to hire them for a specific task. This is less expensive than hiring a lawyer under a traditional, full-service model.

  • Call CARPLS at (312) 738-9200

    CARPLS provides free or low-cost legal advice and referral information. CARPLS lawyers give free legal advice and referrals over the phone to people earning up to 350% of the Federal Poverty Level. Visit carpls.org to make an appointment or learn more about services offered by CARPLS.

  • Illinois Legal Aid Online

    Learn about your legal problem and find free legal forms at Illinois Legal Aid Online. ILAO offers free legal information and forms in over 30 areas of law. Many Spanish-language legal self-help resources are available on IllinoisLegalAid.org/es.

  • JEP

    The Justice Entrepreneurs Project (JEP) lawyers provide lower cost, quality legal services that often include fixed fees and flexible representation options (like unbundled, a la carte services). Find more information or contact a lawyer at jepchicago.org or 312-546-3282.

  • Call First Defense Legal Aid at 1-800-529-7374

    First Defense Legal Aid's Civil Rights Clinic offers free legal resources and representation to Chicagoans whose rights have been violated by police but are unable to find private counsel. If you believe your rights have been violated by police, call us 24/7/365 at 1-800-LAW-REP4 to connect with our work.

 

Learn about the Law

  • Each Law at the Library session features a presentation by an experienced lawyer followed by a brief question and answer period. All sessions are free and open to the public. No registration required.

  • CBA members, seasoned in areas of the law ranging from adoption to wills, serve as legal experts for the news media, and professional and community organizations.

  • "You and the Law" is a topical, panel-format talk show, emphasizing the public service aspects of the law.

 

Other helpful resources

If you live in the Chicagoland area, some other helpful resources include:

  1. The Circuit Court of Cook County can be found at www.cookcountycourt.org.
  2. The Circuit Clerk of Cook County can be found at www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org.

Looking for a specific Illinois lawyer?

The Chicago Bar Association is a voluntary professional organization for lawyers, providing education, networking, and career development programs. It is not mandatory to be a member of the Association. All lawyers in Illinois must register annually with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, an arm of the Illinois Supreme Court. If you are trying to locate an Illinois lawyer or verify their professional standing, you may search the ARDC at www.iardc.org or 312-565-2600.

Looking for a lawyer referral outside Illinois?

Please visit LRSconnect, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to connecting consumers with other local nonprofit legal resources.

 
The CBA provides its Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) as a public service. The CBA does not engage in the practice of law. The CBA expressly disclaims any and all warranties in connection with the operation of the LRS. The following is a release of any claim you may have against The CBA, or its LRS, related to this referral. Read it carefully. I HEREBY RELEASE THE CBA, ITS LRS, AND ANY OF THEIR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND LRS COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM ANY LIABILITY, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, INTEREST, EXPENSES, COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS REFERRAL OR MY REPRESENTATION BY THE ATTORNEY.
 
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312-554-2001
9:00am - 4:45pm; Mon - Fri


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