History
The Bar Association of San Francisco has been providing San Francisco legal professionals with networking and pro bono opportunities in order to better serve our community. Our Mission: The Bar Association of San Francisco champions equal access to justice and promotes humanity, excellence, and diversity in the legal profession. We provide legal services to disadvantaged and underserved individuals in San Francisco. We create opportunities for legal service in the community and encourage participation by our members. We advance professional growth and education, and elevate the standards of integrity, honor, and respect in the practice of law. We cultivate diversity and equality in the legal profession, provide a collective voice for public advocacy, and pioneer constructive change in society.
Specialties
The Bar Association of San Francisco's Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) offers legal assistance from lawyers who are pre-screened for their experience in over 100 legal areas, including: Administrative Law, Bankruptcy Law, Business Law , Criminal Law, Collections, Consumer Law, Disability Rights Law, Elder Abuse/Benefit Claims, Employment Law, Family Law (LGBT Family Referrals too), Immigration Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Juvenile Dependency Law, Juvenile Delinquency Law, Landlord/Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Lemon Law, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Probate and Wills, Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estate Planning, Tax Law, Traffic Infractions, and Worker's Compensation. If you have been injured, the referral and the first thirty-minute consultation with your lawyer are absolutely free. For all other legal issues, you pay only $35 for the referral and first thirty-minute consultation. To request a referral call 415-989-1616.