Coco Su, director of LACBA’s SmartLaw lawyer referral service, has been honored with the 2024 Cindy A. Raisch award by the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral and Information Service.

Su, pictured left with Committee Chair David G. Keyko, received the award during an October 25 luncheon at the 2024 ABA National Lawyer Referral Workshop in Rancho Mirage, California.

During her time at SmartLaw, Su implemented a flat-fee structure that gained nationwide attention. She has also generated $100+ million in fees for SmartLaw attorneys and clients. She was named SmartLaw’s director earlier this year after serving briefly as Interim Director and was previously the referral service's Business Development Manager.

LACBA is grateful to Su for her dedication to creating a more equitable legal system through innovative approaches, which have enhanced SmartLaw’s impact and sets the standard for lawyer referral services nationwide. This special award is a much-deserved testament to Su's efforts in creating a more equitable legal system. 

Su and LACBA Executive Director and CEO Stan Bissey are pictured right representing SmartLaw at the October ABA workshop. 

More About SmartLaw
SmartLaw is a Southern California non-profit that links people who need legal representation with qualified lawyers. Referrals and basic legal information are free of charge.

Certified by the State Bar of California, SmartLaw operates in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties and is the lawyer referral service of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Phone referrals are available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.

SmartLaw champions access to justice for underserved communities and low-to-moderate-income consumers, as demonstrated by multiple innovative programs. For example, its Limited Experience Program connects young lawyers with underserved communities for a reduced fee, providing clients with limited resources with the representation they need, while allowing new attorneys to quickly gain hands-on experience. SmartLaw’s Dependency Court Program ensures Los Angeles County youths are provided competent, affordable representation for probate and tort claims.