Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Free Attorney Referral Service Allows Attorneys to Serve Their Country

Spouses of military personnel who are serving overseas often are faced with legal challenges at home with no apparent means to resolve the issue on their own.

During the Gulf War in 1991, Process Service Network, LLC put together a team of attorneys to provide pro bono legal services to spouses of active-duty Reservists who were suddenly called into active duty. The program was a success and was featured on ABC, CBS and NBC News. Still today, many of those families are clients of attorneys who helped them almost 20 years ago.

Now, we face a similar situation, with conflicts in both Afghanistan and Iraq. We believe that many attorneys would like to do something positive . . .for military families, for the legal profession, for their country.

Process Service Network has offered a Free Attorney Referral Service* since 1984 with over 1600 law firms participating.

Here is how the program works:

* We publicize the program to spouses of active-duty personnel who are serving overseas, promoting a positive image of participating attorneys


* We will make the referral to your office based on the nature of the case and geographical area

* You will schedule an initial consultation and determine if you will accept the case, or simply provide legal advice to guide the client through their situation

* You will develop an attorney-client relationship that should continue long after the reservist returns home

Attorneys interested in offering their services to spouses of active-duty servicemen and women may contact Process Service Network at 800-417-7623 and they will be included on the referral panel.

Spouses of active-duty military personnel may contact us at 800-417-7623 for a free referral. There is no charge for this service. It’s our way of saying “Thank You” for your service to our country.

Process Service Network has provided legal support services since 1978 and is located in Winnetka, California.

* We do not charge any fees to your prospective client and do not accept referral fees from attorneys. We do not refer cases involving divorce while on active-duty

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