Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1995‑96/12

Referral Fees: When May They Be Paid and How May They Be Advertised

May 8, 1996

ANNOTATION:

 

QUESTIONS:

  1. May fees be paid to an attorney solely for the act of referring a client matter to another attorney?
  2. Are advertisements by law firms stating that “Referral Fees Honored” unethical?

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