Membership in our organization is easy.  You can download directly from this site the required application for both the Southeast District Bar Association and the Lawyers Referral Service by clicking on the this Membership Application Link.

You may opt to submit a membership application for the Southeast District Bar Association only, or both the Bar Association and the Lawyer Referral Service.  The fees and requirements are set forth in the application.  Any information regarding membership can be accessed by calling us at (562) 866-6787 or by email at irma@sedba.org.       

Membership in the Southeast Bar consists of active, retired and honorary members, together with members of the local judiciary. Every lawyer who is an active member of the California State Bar in good standing is eligible to be an active member in the Southeast District Bar Association.

The Lawyers Referral Service is a non-profit organization, certified by the State Bar of California and meets American Bar Association standards. It has been serving the Southeast area for the past 39 years. The Referral Service is designed to help the public find an experienced lawyer for their legal problems. Attorneys interested in joining the referral service sign up in the fields of law which they practice and are referred clients based upon a rotating system.