Join CANHR`s Lawyer Referral Service

Join CANHR’s Lawyer Referral Service
About the LRS
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to improving the lives of California's long term care consumers through direct
advocacy, community education, public policy and litigation. CANHR's Lawyer Referral
Service, certified by the State Bar of California since 1985, is the only statewide Lawyer
Referral Service specifically focused on serving California's long-term care consumers
and their families. Become a member of CANHR's LRS today! We are dedicated to
serving elders and persons with disabilities in need, and we are interested in recruiting
attorneys who share this goal.
CANHR LRS Panel Membership entitles you to technical assistance and support from
CANHR's highly qualified staff and other panel attorneys. It also places you in one of the
most knowledgeable groups of Elder Law attorneys in California.
The CANHR Listserve
Membership in a CANHR LRS panel entitles you to automatic enrollment in CANHR's
Estate Planning or Elder Abuse email listserv, which will enable you to post questions
and receive feedback on complex cases and exchange information, documents, ideas
and experiences with other panel member attorneys who advocate for long term care
consumers. If you are not on the LRS listserve, you’re truly missing out!
CANHR
Long Term Care Justice and Advocacy
650 Harrison St.
2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
P: 415-974-5171
E: [email protected]
www.canhr.org
The only California statewide
State Bar-certified referral service
specializing in long-term care issues
To inquire about panel
requirements or to request an
application, please contact
CANHR’s LRS Administrator.
Please see reverse side for panels
to which you may apply.
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Panel Membership
Attorney Qualifications
All of CANHR’s panel attorneys are required to
complete continuing education requirements to
stay up-to-date with changes in California’s
Medi-Cal, Probate and elder abuse statues.
In addition, all approved panel members are
required to commit to accept a minimum of two
pro-bono and two reduced fee cases per year.
CANHR’s Lawyer Referral Service maintains
compliance with the California Business and
Professions Code and the State Bar’s Rules of
Operation.
APPLICATIONS
A separate application must be submitted for each panel the attorney wishes to join along
with a copy of the attorney’s most recent insurance policy face sheet. An application fee of
$30 is required for each panel i.e. Estate Planning Panel and/or Elder Abuse Panel. Once
the completed documents are received, the application is submitted to CANHR’s LRS
Advisory Committee for approval.
REFERRAL PROCESS
CANHR’s Referral Panels
Estate Planning Panel
• Estate Planning for Long Term Care
• Conservatorships
• Special Needs Trust
Elder Abuse Panel
• EDACPA and Elder Abuse
• Elder Fiduciary Abuse
• Patients Rights Violations
LRS staff refers clients to attorney panel members in rotation, according to geographical
area and expertise. CANHR has the client call the attorney directly to set up and
appointment.
CLIENT FEES AND COSTS
Attorneys must fully discuss their fees and costs with the client before the initial
consultation.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
All panel members must be continuously covered by a policy of errors and omissions
insurance of at least $100,000 for a single occurrence & $300,000 aggregate per year. A
copy of proof of coverage is required each year to retain panel membership. You can also
contact the LRS for information on insurance coverage for only the CANHR LRS.
PROHIBITION ON SALE OF ANNUITIES
Member attorneys must agree as a condition of accepting referrals not to engage in the
sale of annuities, financial products, or insurance products.