About CANHR’s Lawyer Referral Service

When you contact CANHR for a referral, you will be able to confidentially discuss your situation with a staff member to determine what type of attorney you may need.

• Contact Information
• The Referral Procedure

History

The CANHR Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) is the only statewide referral service that deals primarily with elder law issues. Founded in 1985, the LRS is certified by the California state bar, and uses rigorous screening requirements to select only highly qualified and experienced elder law attorneys.

Attorney Qualifications

All of CANHR’s panel attorneys are required to complete continuing education requirements to stay up–to–date with changes in California’s Medi–Cal, Probate and elder abuse statutes. In addition, all approved panel members are required to commit to accept a minimum of two pro bono (free) and two reduced fee cases per year. CANHR’s Lawyer Referral Service maintains compliance with the California Business and Professions Code and the State Bar’s Rules of Operation. Please contact the CANHR office for more information and for panel applications.

Mission Statement

The LRS was established for the following purposes:

• To provide to long term care consumers and their families access to attorneys knowledgeable about long term care issues.
• To provide access to legal representation for long term care residents and their family members and, consistent with the intent of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, to enable interested persons to engage attorneys to take up the cause of abused elderly persons and dependent adults. (Welfare & Institutions Code § 15600(j)).
• To improve the quality of care in nursing homes and other long term care facilities by bringing pressure through litigation.
• To encourage litigation panel members to promote structured settlements designed to improve the quality of care for all residents.
• To further the rights of the individual clients referred.