Established in 1946, the New York City Bar Legal Referral Service (LRS) is the oldest lawyer referral service in New York State, and the first one in New York City approved by the American Bar Association. Founded by two not-for-profit bar associations — the New York City Bar Association (est. 1870) and the New York County Lawyers’ Association (est. 1908) – we have made it our mission to help individuals and businesses find the right lawyer to meet their legal needs for more than 75 years.