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Disclosure about Texas Lawyer Information Referral Service: Website Edition

The Texas Lawyer Information Referral Service wants to assist you when meeting with your attorney. Please read the following information.

1. The Texas Lawyer Information Referral Service is operated by the State Bar of Texas and attempts to match persons who have legal needs with attorneys who are members of the referral service.
2. The Client understands that they will be responsible for the cost of the initial consultation, not to exceed $20.00 for the first ½ hour of time. After the consultation, the Attorney's fee will be determined as specified in the initial agreement between the Attorney and the Client.
3. Members of the Texas Lawyer Information Referral Service are attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Texas who have paid a fee to join the service. These attorneys have indicated the geographic area and the areas of law in which they will accept referrals. Texas Lawyer Referral Service maintains a list of these attorneys and makes referrals on a rotating basis among the attorneys on the list.
4. The Texas Lawyer Information Referral Service has made no investigation into the referral attorney's particular abilities to handle the Client's legal matter. Before employing the attorney, the Client should interview the attorney and make whatever investigation the Client feels is appropriate into the attorney's qualifications to handle the Client's legal matter.
5. Both Attorney and the Client agree that Texas Lawyer Referral Service has no liability for disputes between the Attorney and the Client, and that Texas Lawyer Referral Service is not responsible for the manner in which the Attorney handles the Client's legal matter.Texas Lawyer Referral Service makes no warranties or representations concerning Attorney's ability to handle the Client's particular legal matter, and the decision to employ Attorney is solely that of the Client, subject to the Attorney's willingness to accept employment.