On July 8, 2016, a Pennsylvania appellate court affirmed the dismissal of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary claims brought by a nonlawyer against a law firm. The firm …
Yes, according to this recent New York opinion. See Hamilton Capital VII, LLC v. Khorrami, LLP, 2015 NY Slip Op. 51199 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Aug. 17, 2015). Hamilton Capital is a hedge …
The West Virginia Supreme Court recently considered whether a nonlawyer who worked with a lawyer on toxic tort cases could “share the benefits half/half, 50/50.” See Rich v. Simoni, No. 14-0998, …
LegalZoom, a web-based company offering a wide range of law-related services, has announced that it will partner with the retail giant Sam’s Club to offer its services to Sam’s members at …
The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has approved the use of group-coupon or deal-of-the-day marketing programs by lawyers. In Formal Opinion 465 (Oct. 21, 2013), the committee considered …
ABA Formal Opinion 464 (Aug. 19, 2013) considered whether a lawyer in, for example, Louisiana, could share legal fees with a lawyer in, for example, the District of Columbia even …
