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Obtaining Legal Services
Consulting an Attorney. Cost Varies Based on Representation Type.

If you are looking for legal advice or have legal questions that are not suitable for Self-Service Center staff, you may want to consult an attorney. You may contact the State Bar of Arizona for assistance finding an attorney. Lawyer referral services are also available in Maricopa and Pima Counties.

Depending on factors such as your income and the kind of legal problem you have, you may be able to get free or reduced cost legal services in your area.

Before deciding whether to hire a lawyer read through the different types of representation that may be available to you based on your legal needs, such as limited scope, fixed rate, ghostwriting, and full service representation. These different types of legal representation vary in cost, depending on the services provided.
 
 
The Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) of the Maricopa County Bar Association is a public service to help individuals find a qualified lawyer who has experience with their particular type of legal issue. LRS attorneys are all licensed and insured. The LRS can refer individuals to an attorney in almost every area of law and in a different language, if available, for a small consultation fee. All LRS attorneys charge fees. For more information, go to their website or call (602) 257-4434. The Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) of the Pima County Bar Association is a public service to help individuals find a qualified lawyer who has experience with their particular type of legal issue. For a fee, LRS will provide a 30-minute consultation with a licensed lawyer and offer information and legal advice, an opinion as to whether a lawyer can be of help with the concern, and a fee estimate for further services or representation. For more information, go to their website or call (520) 623-4625.
Modest Means is a low-cost legal assistance program for individuals who do not qualify for free legal aid and cannot afford an attorney at a standard rate. QUILT is a low-cost legal assistance to Pima residents who do not qualify for free legal aid and cannot afford an attorney at a standard rate.
 
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FREE LEGAL HELP?
(These legal help programs may assist you, but they are not part of the court.)
Community Legal Services (CLS) is a non-profit law firm that provides free legal services for those who qualify in the following counties and towns: Maricopa, Mohave, La Paz, Yavapai, Yuma, Town of San Luis, Apache Junction, and Queen Creek. For more information, go to www.clsaz.org or call (800) 852-9075. DNA People's Legal Services is a legal services non-profit, that provides attorney representation and consultations for free to residents who qualify in Coconino County and in the Navajo and Hopi Nations. For more information, go to www.dnalegalservices.org or call (800) 789-5781.
Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA) is a legal service agency that provides free legal services to those who qualify in 11 Native American communities and in Apache, Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Navajo, and Santa Cruz Counties. For more information, go to www.sazlegalaid.org or call (800) 248-6789. Step Up to Justice is a full-service and free civil legal center for low-income individuals and families in Pima County, powered by the talents of volunteer attorneys. For more information, go to www.stepuptojustice.org/.
 

Lawyer Professional Conduct

All Arizona lawyers must follow the Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court, including the Rules of Professional Conduct contained in Rule 42. Lawyers who have violated those rules are subject to discipline. The purpose of discipline is to protect the public and the integrity of the legal system and to ensure the administration of justice. The State Bar of Arizona investigates allegations of lawyer misconduct and determines whether formal discipline proceedings are appropriate. You may find out more information about disputes with lawyers, client rights and responsibilities, how the discipline process works, and how to submit charges of misconduct on the State Bar of Arizona website. You may also want to check a lawyer's discipline records.

I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT A LAWYER

LAWYER DISCIPLINE RECORDS

Judicial Conduct

Arizona judicial officers are subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct approved by the Arizona Supreme Court. The Commission on Judicial Conduct is an independent state agency that investigates complaints against state and local judicial officers and prosecutes formal charges when appropriate. Find out more information about making a complaint, the complaint process, and judicial sanctions on the Commission on Judicial Conduct website. The Commission on Judicial Performance Review is responsible for conducting performance reviews of judicial officers for the public's use in reaching retention decisions. Learn more about the process and judicial performance standards on the Commission on Judicial Performance Review website.

COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT

JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW