New York State Bar Association

Main Phone
518-463-3200

Lawyer Referral Service
800-342-3661

Primary Services
Lawyer Referral Services

Description
Provides lawyer referral services and helps people find attorneys or other resources for their legal problems. Individuals are connected with attorneys who can provide over-the-phone assistance.

Hours
Online platform available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Eligibility
Residents of New York State (minus New York City, where local bar associations have their own lawyer referral services).

Intake Process
Find an attorney using website.

Program Fees
No referral fee.

$35 fee per half-hour consultation with an attorney, after which the attorney's individual rates may apply.

Date of Official Change
Jun 30, 2025