**LRIS** means **Lawyer Referral & Information Service**. It is a service that helps people locate attorneys or appropriate legal resources. In these notes, **LRISOC** refers to the Orange County, California service operated by [[OCBA|the Orange County Bar Association]]. A referral is not the same as free representation or an agreement that the attorney will take the case. Confirm the attorney's availability, fees, relevant experience, and the work to be undertaken before hiring the attorney. OCBA's [[Modest Means]] program is a reduced-fee option for eligible applicants; it is not the same as all LRIS referrals. Ask specifically for a Modest Means referral if seeking that program. LRIS screens eligibility, and the attorney may request additional information. Contact: **949-440-6747** or **877-257-4762**. [Official OCBA referral page](https://www.ocbar.org/?pg=need-a-lawyer). See [[How to find Family Law Assistance at No Cost or Reduced Cost]], [[Legal Aid Organizations]], and [[Glossary/P/Pro Bono|Pro Bono]]. Sources: [State Bar referral-service directory](https://www.calbar.ca.gov/los-angeles-area-0); [California Courts: Hire a lawyer](https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/hire-lawyer); [OCBA program guidelines](https://www.ocbar.org/lris/pdf/ModestMeansGuidelines.pdf).