A public service of the Fresno County Bar Association, ARS provides the general public with a 1/2 hour consultation for legal advice with an attorney who has expertise in the area of the client’s problem. A $45 administrative fee is charged to the client for the referral. A mix of fee-producing and consultation-only cases is the prospect for an attorney panel member. The ARS committee meets quarterly to provide supervision and guidance to the service.

Key Benefits

• Professional ARS phone counselor to determine your area of legal need
• Referral to qualified, experienced lawyer for consultation, -or-
• Referral to appropriate alternate resource
• All lawyers on the service are active members of the State Bar of California and are required to maintain malpractice insurance (not otherwise required)

Karen L. Lynch, Chair
Robert C. Abrams
R. Frank Butler
Anita Martinez
Angelica Nunez
Lyndsie N. Russell
Hugh W. Willoughby