Butler County Bar Association

Terms for acceptance as an LRS Attorney Participant

Participation in the LRS is on a subscription basis. Monthly or annual subscriptions are available.

For monthly subscriptions,you agree to provide the Butler County Bar Association with a valid credit card account which will be charged the then applicable monthly subscription rate on the first business day of the month for each month of your participation in the program. Monthly subscriptions are automatically renewing on a month-to-month basis but you may cancel your subscription at any time upon written notice directed to the Butler County Bar Association Executive Director or his/her designee. Cancellations are effective the last day of the month following the month in which the written cancellation is submitted.

For annual (12 consecutive months) subscriptions, you agree to provide the Butler County Bar Association with a valid credit card account which will be charged the annual subscription rate. Your participation in the program will commence the first day of the month following receipt of your payment and continue for twelve (12) consecutive months ending on the last day of the twelfth month. Annual subscriptions will automatically renew at the then applicable annual rate but you may avoid automatic renewal by submitting written notice directed to the Butler County Bar Association Executive Director or his/her designee at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of your annual subscription period. An attorney may withdraw from LRS participation during their subscription year is not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the annual fee.

By completing and signing this application you certify that you reviewed and will fully comply with the LRS Rules and Procedures (attached and incorporated herein) and the terms and conditions of this application. You also certify that you are competent, qualified, and willing to handle all legal matters in the areas of law for which you elect to accept referrals through the LRS.

When selecting the areas of law for which you will be accepting LRS referrals be aware of the requirements of the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct including:

• Professional Conduct Rule 1.1 Client-lawyer relationship.
  • A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.
• On determining competency to handle a matter referred to you through the LRS, please consider the definition of legal competence employed by the American Law Institute -American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Professional Education. The ALI-ABA definition states:
  • Legal competence is measured by the extent to which an attorney (1) is specifically knowledgeable about the fields of law in which he or she practices; (2) performs the techniques of such practice with skill; (3) manages such practice efficiently; (4) identifies issues beyond his or her competence relevant to the matter undertaken, bringing these to the client’s attention; (5) properly prepares and carries through the matter undertaken; and (6) is intellectually, emotionally, and physically capable. Legal incompetence is measured by the extent to which an attorney fails to maintain these qualities.
• You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Butler County Bar Association (BCBA), the Lawyer Referral Service (LRS), and their officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability and costs attendant thereto (including fees for representation and other litigation expenses) arising out of your subscription to and participation in the LRS.
• The Butler County Bar Association may conduct random audits and research of referrals made through the LRS program for marketing purposes, data collection, and to verify compliance with the terms and conditions of the program. You agree to fully cooperate with these audits and research. You indicate by your signature on this application acceptance of the above stated terms and conditions as an LRS participant, including the separate Rules and Procedures.

*Available referral categories of law on back of page

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