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idaho lawyer
How to Find an Attorney
If you are have questions about when you need to hire a lawyer, how to deal with a lawyer or when can you handle a matter on your own, the Professionalism and Ethics Section of the Idaho State Bar has created a Consumers Guide to Idaho Lawyers that may help you. If you do need to hire a lawyer, the Idaho State Bar Lawyer Referral Service may be able to assist you. The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program is also available to help people who do not have money to hire an lawyer.
If you are looking for a specific Idaho attorney or checking to see if someone is licensed to practice law in Idaho , see Locating an Attorney below.
Depending on your need, our Legal Agencies and Law Related Services listing may also be of assistance.
Idaho State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
The Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) is operated as a public service of the Idaho State Bar. Attorneys who have joined the LRS have indicated what types of cases they are willing to accept. Persons needing legal assistance and who can pay for an attorneys services may contact the LRS. Referralsare given based on the area of law involved and the city chosen. The LRS does not charge for referrals. The attorneys who participate in the LRS have agreed to charge no more then $35 for the initial half hour consultation. After the initial consultation, the fees charged are to be decided upon between the attorney and client. To contact the Lawyer Referral Service , please call (208) 334-4500 or write to: P. O. Box 895 , Boise , ID 83701 . Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program
If you are low income and have a civil cases as described below, the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program may be able to help you The IVLP offers legal services at no cost for low-income persons who qualify according to federal poverty guidelines and who have eligible case-types. Eligible case-types include: - Custody and Visitation - Divorce (Please contact your local crisis center if you are a victim of domestic violence) - Enforcement or modification of child custody court orders - Guardianship Child - Guardianship Adult - Immigration (limited situations only) - Wills in non-property matters, or for single parents - Establishing tax-exempt status for nonprofit corporations Cases where domestic violence and/or child endangerment are at issue will have priority for referral to volunteer attorneys. Please note that acceptance of any case depends on the circumstances of the case and the availability of volunteer lawyers. Call (208) 334-4510, 1-800-221-3295 ( Idaho only), or Click Here for more information on the Program.
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