Membership Criteria
Very Demanding for the Law Firm. And Very Reassuring for the Client.
The Your House Counsel® Membership Review Committee considers the following criteria in a candidate firm:
• The firm’s lawyers have excellent reputations and deep experience in their practice areas.
• The firm’s lawyers have received AV™ rating in
Martindale-Hubbell™ or comparable recognition.
• Firms in insurance related practices are listed in the A.M. Best Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys.
• The firm’s history is sound, displaying steady growth.
• The firm’s fee structure is reasonable and fair.
• The firm has incorporated;technology into its day-to-day operations.
• The firm’s malpractice insurance has minimum limits;of $1 million.
• The firm must provide its State Bar disciplinary history,including any grievances filed against the firm or disciplinary actions.
• The firm must provide references.
When a firm has been accepted as a full, participating Member:
• Member Firms must report all referrals made to fellow Members to enable the consortium to conduct a Client Satisfaction Survey.
• Members must continually achieve a high degree of client satisfaction.
• Member Firms are evaluated annually.