Discipline
Sep. 21, 2001
Attorneys Can't Practice Law Like It's a Team Sport
Most lawyers are aware that the Rules of Professional Conduct say that they cannot "form a partnership with a person who is not a lawyer" under Rule 1-310 and that they cannot "share legal fees with a person who is not a lawyer" under Rule 1-320. However, most attorneys don't realize the broad sweep of these rules and that two other rules or statutes also constrain financial associations that involve similar situations.
Most lawyers are aware that the Rules of Professional Conduct say that they cannot "form a partnership with a person who is not a lawyer" under Rule 1-310 and that they cannot "share legal fees with a person who is not a lawyer" under Rule 1-320. However, most attorneys don't realize the bro...
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