The Pima County Bar Association is a private, voluntary, non-profit association of members within the legal community. Like all voluntary professional associations, we provide a variety of services to our members, including a newsletter publication, an online directory of Pima County attorneys, continuing legal education seminars, and social/networking  opportunities. We offer some services to the general public, such as our Lawyer Referral Service program, QUILT Modest Means program, and some legal forms for purchase.

How Do I Obtain Legal Advice?

You can contact the Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) program. For a referral fee of $50, you can consult with an attorney for up to half an hour. For more information, visit the LRS website or call the LRS phone line at (520) 623-8258. There are no attorneys at the PCBA Office.

What if I Cannot Afford to Pay An Attorney?

Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA) offers pro bono services for clients who meet their income eligibility guidelines set by the government and other funding sources. Contact the SALA office at (520) 623-9461 or visit the SALA website.

Step Up to Justice (SU2J) is another local organization that provides pro bono services to clients.  Please see the SU2J website.

Free 30-minute Family Law Legal Clinics are offered each week by the Law Library of the Pima County Superior Court, with the help of SALA, SU2J, and the Pima County Bar Foundation.  To learn more, you can call the Lawyer Referral Service program at (520) 623-4625. There is also a free monthly Adult Guardianship/Conservatorship presentation provided by the Pima County Bar Foundation.  For more info, please call the PCBA office at (520) 623-8258.

Two other websites that may be of further assistance with free or low-income legal help resources are:  AZLawHelp.org and the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education.

If you are a senior citizen over 60 years of age, the Pima Council on Aging offers some legal assistance with Elder Law attorneys. You may contact their Helpline at (520) 790-7262 or learn more about their legal resources on their website.  

What If I Do Not Qualify for Legal Aid, Yet Cannot Afford an Attorney's Regular Fees?

The QUILT (Qualified Income Legal Team) Modest Means program of PCBA is not a free service, yet the participating attorneys in this program have agreed to accept cases at reduced rates. The QUILT program only covers cases in divorce and guardianship. To see if you meet the QUILT's program eligibility qualifications, please see the info on the website or call (520) 623-4625.

How Do I File a Complaint Against an Attorney?

The State Bar of Arizona has disciplinary responsibility for attorneys in Arizona.  We recommend that you visit their website concerning attorney discipline at https://azbar.org/for-the-public/concerns-about-your-legal-professional/before-submitting-a-charge/, which provides helpful information on how you should proceed.  If you prefer, you may call the State Bar of Arizona Intake Department directly at (602) 340-7280 or toll free, 1-866-482-9227. 

How Do I File a Complaint Against a Judge?

You may request a formal complaint form from The Commission on Judicial Conduct by calling (602) 542-5200 or visiting their website.  You may also write them at:  Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct, 1501 W. Washington Street, Suite 229, Phoenix, AZ 85007.