Welcome and Purpose

Welcome

As a member of LRIS you have a great opportunity to grow your practice and feel confident in doing so knowing that you are working with an approved Intermediary Organization according to the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. LRIS is intended to provide the public with access to the legal system and to provide its panel members with fee generating cases. While every referral may not turn out to be a retained case, our members know that they are providing an important public service to those in our community. More often than not, membership as an LRIS panel member is time well spent. As an LRIS panel member you are also invited to participate in the Speakers Bureau. If you like public speaking then this is a great opportunity for you to become acquainted with local businesses and individuals in our community. Thank you for your interest in membership and support of LRIS.

Tracy S. Chain LRIS Administrator

Purpose

The Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) was founded in 1958 as a nonprofit public service of the Knoxville Bar Association. The KBA Board of Governors adopted LRIS Policies and Procedures to ensure the Service operates effectively. The purpose of the LRIS is threefold:  To make legal services readily available to the general public by providing lawyer referrals to KBA members who are participating in the LRIS;  To provide general information regarding consumer, government, and other agencies when appropriate;  To provide high standards of practice and encourage the highest quality of legal services.

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