Milwaukee Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service
The Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) is a FREE referral service for anyone that has helped people navigate through the legal process to ensure that all in the community have access to justice.
- A trained interviewer assess the caller’s situation and determine the most appropriate way to proceed.
- Caller is then referred to either a private attorney, government agency, or community resource, depending on the nature of the legal problem.
- If the caller is referred to an attorney, the first half hour consultation will cost no more than $20.
- This is a free service. LRIS does not charge callers for information or referrals. All calls are treated confidentially.
- There is no charge to receive a referral from LRIS. The attorneys in the service are all private attorneys who set their own rates. Cost can be discussed with the attorney after the referral is made.
Legal Topics Covered
- Divorce
- Child Support
- Custody & Placement
- Parental Rights & Paternity
- Safety
- Adoption
- Other Family Issues
- Marriage
- Foster Care & Kinship Care
- Renting
- Owning Your Home
- Eviction
- Foreclosure
- Alternative Housing Options
- Manufactured Homes
- Utilities
- Other Housing Issues
- Public & Subsidized Housing
- Bankruptcy
- Banks
- Cars/Vehicles
- Contracts/Warranties
- Credit Cards & Reports
- Debts/Loans
- Home sales, Telemarketing & Spam
- Identity Theft
- Licenses
- Other Money, Debt, & Consumer Issues
- Consumer Protection & Complaints
- Public Utilities
- Scams, Fraud & Unfair Sales Practices
- Taxes
- Advance Directives/Powers of Attorney
- Discrimination & Abuse
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
- Healthcare
- Wills & Probate
- Other Disability & Death Planning Issues
- Discrimination - public accommodation
- Mental Health Rights
- Mistreatment by Officials
- Name and Gender Marker Changes
- Privacy Rights
- Voting Rights
- LGTBQ Rights
- 1st Amendment
- Other Civil & Human Rights Issues
- After being found guilty
- Being investigated for a crime
- Criminal Records
- Due Process Rights
- Juvenile Justice
- Municipal/Traffic Tickets
- Prisoners' Rights
- Going to Court & Being on Trial
- Victim's Rights
- Other Crime & Traffic Issues
Fees
There is no charge for receiving a lawyer referral through the MBA Lawyer Referral & Information Service. Through this service, the attorney may charge you up to $20 for the first half hour consultation. The attorneys in the service are private attorneys, and will charge standard fees if you hire them. Cost can be discussed with the attorney after the referral is made.
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Request a lawyer online here or call (414) 274-6768