PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR LAWYER REFERRAL. BY SELECTING "ACCEPT" AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE ALABAMA STATE BAR LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE.
AFTER CHOOSING WHAT LEGAL AREA YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IN, YOU WILL BE ASKED YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, COUNTY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. ALL INFORMATION WILL BE HELD IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE. YOU WILL THEN BE GIVEN THE NAME OF ONE LAWYER LOCATED IN ALABAMA WHO PRACTICES IN THE AREA OF LAW WHICH RELATES TO YOUR PROBLEM.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS THE CLIENT TO CONTACT THE LAWYER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO DISCUSS YOUR LEGAL PROBLEM. THE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE IS UNABLE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR YOU. WHEN CONTACT IS MADE, INFORM THE LAWYER THAT THE ALABAMA STATE BAR LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE HAS REFERRED YOU.
THE REFERRAL LAWYER AGREES TO CHARGE NO MORE THAN $50.00 FOR THE FIRST 30-MINUTE CONSULTATION. AFTER THAT TIME, THE LAWYER WILL CHARGE HIS/HER NORMAL RATES FOR SERVICES . IF YOUR LEGAL PROBLEM REQUIRES WORK BEYOND THE FIRST 30-MINUTE CONSULTATION, AND YOU DECIDE TO HIRE THE LAWYER, BE SURE TO DISCUSS WHAT ADDITIONAL FEES WILL BE CHARGED. THE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE ENCOURAGES YOU TO ASK FOR A WRITTEN FEE AGREEMENT BEFORE YOU PROCEED WITH ANY LEGAL WORK BEYOND THE FIRST 30-MINUTE CONSULTATION.