The Oregon State Bar's Lawyer to Lawyer program connects Oregon attorneys working in an unfamiliar practice area with experienced attorneys willing to offer informal advice at no charge. The experienced attorneys, called Resource Lawyers, offer advice through brief telephone consultation. Resource Lawyers are listed according to areas of expertise and geographic location.

Any Oregon attorney can call Lawyer to Lawyer and receive the names and telephone numbers of three Resource Lawyers. Callers' names are not taken, so confidentiality is assured. To ensure that Resource Lawyers are not overloaded with calls, the attorney listings in each location are rotated after every referral.

If you want to review a list of the areas of law covered by Resource Lawyers, or if you want to register as a Resource Lawyer, click here. To call the Lawyer to Lawyer service, dial (503) 620-0222 extension 408, or toll-free in Oregon: (800) 452-8260 extension 408.

 Download a PDF of our Lawyer to Lawyer Application

If you have a tax or accounting question you would like to address to a CPA, simply call the OSCPA's Peer Consulting Service at (503) 641-7200 (Portland metro area) or 800-255-1470 (elsewhere in Oregon) for a referral. You will need to identify yourself as a member of the OSB and specify what practice area your question involves. If you would like to make yourself available to take calls from CPA's on legal issues, request a registration form from the OSB referral services staff at (503) 620-0222 extension 408.

Last year, LRS referred more than 45,000 potential clients to LRS member lawyers. In operation since 1971, LRS is a non-profit program that provides referrals statewide in every major area of law. Panelists agree to provide LRS clients with an initial consultation for no more than $35.
The basic annual registration fee of only $100 ($50 for new admittees) makes LRS an easily affordable client development tool. LRS fees also help support the Bar's other public service programs.

 Download a PDF of the LRS registration form

See the LRS policies & procedures here

The MMP matches lower-middle income clients, who are ineligible for legal aid, to private lawyers for reduced-fee services. Referrals are based on client income and assets, case type and availability of participating lawyers.

 Download a PDF of the MMP registration form

See the MMP policies & procedures here

LRS also administers an informal service for adolescents called Problem Solvers. The program offers young adults a free 30-minute informational conference with an attorney in their area. Lawyer volunteers provide a much needed service with minimal inconvenience. Registration is easy: just indicate your interest in the program by checking the Problem Solvers line on the LRS registration form.

For more information on Referral and Information Service (RIS) programs, or to request a mailed copy of the registration forms, please call the RIS staff at (503)620-0222x408, or (800)452-8260x408 or simply send an email. Please note that the LRS program year begins on July 1 each year, and annual registration fees are not prorated for members who sign up mid-year. No applications will be accepted after April 1 of any program year. Recruitment for the MMP takes place in September.