If you happen to be on the hunt for a New York defense lawyer, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed about where to begin. With so many advertisements online for defense lawyers, how are you supposed to know which one is the best for you? You might turn to an organization called the Bar Association of New York Legal Referral Service, or LRIS.

The New York Bar’s LRIS was founded in 1870 and is intended to be a trustworthy service for residents looking to find qualified New York attorneys to hire. Every single attorney that they recommend has been screened and deemed qualified and capable in their ability as a legal representative.

Simply visit their website, at nycbar site, and select the option for “Legal Referral” – the first option on the tool bar at the top of the page – or the “Looking for a lawyer?” link in the body of the page.

After clicking one of the previous links, you will be taken to a page where you are requested to type in your phone number. Soon after you submit your contact information, a referral counselor will contact you as soon as possible. You will be asked to give them your personal information. They will also ask what type of case you will be dealing with so they can try to find a lawyer who specializes in that type of suit.

Whether you are in need of a New York criminal defense lawyer, or for any other matter, it will be your responsibility to make contact. Whilst they will be informed of the referral, they will not make any attempt to contact you.

Some people may not feel comfortable speaking about legal matters over the phone. In which case, you can choose to go through the online referral process. You should receive contact information through e-mail within about a day’s time.

You may be surprised and please to find out that the New York LRIS service is offered free of charge, therefore there’s really nothing holding you back from finding the best lawyer to defend you!