Birmingham Bar Association

The Birmingham Bar Association operates a Lawyer Referral Service that is available for people in the Birmingham metropolitan area who need legal assistance and can afford the services of an attorney. Members of the Birmingham Bar Association who practice in the Birmingham metropolitan area may join the panel and will be referred to potential clien... ts on a rotating basis. Callers to the referral line are notified prior to receiving a referral that the lawyers on the referral panel do not offer pro bono or reduced-fee services and may charge an initial consultation fee. All fees, including any initial consultation fee, are negotiated by the referred attorney and prospective client. Neither the attorney nor the potential client is under any obligation to move forward with the case after the initial contact. The Lawyer Referral Service is not a Pro Bono plan, as this is a service for those who do not know or have an attorney, but who have the ability to pay attorney fees. The staff for the Lawyer Referral Service takes steps to inform callers about potential attorney fees; however, it does not guarantee a client's ability to pay. Historically, the Birmingham Bar Association has referred between 4,000 and 6,000 clients per year, and many attorneys have belonged to the Service for more than 20 years with positive results.Read More