Any member who is in good standing before the Kansas Supreme Court and a current KBA member may qualify as a member of the Kansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. As a member of the LRS, I agree that:
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LRS Attorneys must respond to LRS Operator queries as quickly as possible in order to ensure appropriate referrals are made to attorneys and to provide referrals to potential clients in a timely matter.
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- Any charge for service(s) will be agreed upon with the client in keeping with the objectives of the LRS and the client’s ability to pay.
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- My professional liability insurance will be kept in force during my participation with the LRS.
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- All clients referred by the LRS will be granted a consultation as soon as possible after request is made unless such consultation conflicts with my professional responsibilities.
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- Ten percent of the fee from any LRS client shall be remitted to the LRS when the fee amounts to $300 or more. Include the first $300 in the total fee from which the 10 percent is taken. For example, if the fee equals $310, then you must remit $31 back to the LRS.
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- Any referrals from the LRS that I do not accept must be referred back to the LRS. If I do refer an LRS case to a non-LRS attorney, I understand that I am still liable for any percentage fees due to the LRS based on that referral.
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- Status reports and percentage fee billings will be submitted to the LRS within 30 days of receipt and on a quarterly basis thereafter. I understand that failure to submit these reports may result in suspension of further referrals.
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- Failure to abide by the Lawyer Referral Service Rules may result in a suspension from receiving referrals. Attorneys will be notified in writing and be given 30 days to respond to the alleged rule infraction. If no response is received, a second written notice will be given with the attorney having 10 days to respond. If there is no response, the attorney will be suspended from receiving referrals until the attorney is in compliance with the LRS rules.
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- Must be a current KBA member.
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