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.
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. 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.
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. 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.
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.
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