Start with the right consultation.
What to Expect 1. Choose a Consultation Select the consultation that best fits what is happening. If you are not sure, choose the General Legal Strategy Consultation. 2. Complete the Booking Questions Share the basic information needed for conflict screening, preparation, and issue spotting. Do not include highly sensitive information before representation is confirmed. 3. Meet with Karis During the consultation, you will discuss the decision in front of you, the issues that may matter, and the next level of support that may fit. 4. Confirm Any Next Scope If additional work is appropriate, Blue Ribbon will explain the proposed scope, fee, timeline, and next step before work begins.

Education Strategy Consultation — $295
For ARD, IEP, 504, school evaluation review, accommodations, behavior, discipline, and school meeting concerns. You leave with issue-spotting, priorities, questions to consider, and a recommended next step.

General Legal Strategy Consultation — $195
For family law, custody, divorce, estate planning, probate, protective-order questions, adoption-related questions, document concerns, or help identifying the right next step.
What happens after booking?
You do not need to know exactly what kind of help you need before contacting Blue Ribbon. Start with what is happening, what decision is in front of you, and any deadline, document, meeting, or concern you want to understand.
1. Share what is happening
Tell us what is happening, the decision in front of you, and any deadline, meeting, document, or concern you are trying to understand.
2. Bring what you have
Court papers, school documents, proposed agreements, emails, calendars, or notes may help, but a perfect file is not required.
3. Attend your consultation
Meet with Karis to discuss the decision in front of you, identify the issues that may matter, and determine what additional support may be appropria
Common questions before you book
A few common questions about contacting Blue Ribbon Law Group.
What Clients Say About Working With Blue Ribbon
Clients have trusted Blue Ribbon for calm, practical guidance through life's most important legal matters.
“From our first consultation, it was clear that I was in expert hands.”

J.B.
Family Law Client
“Karis exemplifies the highest standards of the legal profession — intellectually rigorous, detail-oriented, and unwavering in her commitment to justice.”

S.T.
Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Congress
“Karis Johnson is one of the most thorough special education advocates. She is very knowledgeable in the area of IEPs, 504s, and the alphabet soup acronyms in the SPED world.”

D.C.
Homebound Teacher
“Karis helped me review an important legal contract document.”

E.O.
Contract Review Client
“My attorney was professional, knowledgeable, and always kept me informed.”

N.E.
Family Law Client