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Ethics and nonlawyer compensation
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March 29, 2017
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Hello everyone and welcome to this Ethics Alert which will discuss the ethical considerations for lawyers when compensating non-lawyer employees. State Bar disciplinary rules, including Florida Bar Rule 4-5.4(a), prohibit lawyers from sharing legal fees with nonlawyers. The Comment to the Florida Bar Rule states, “The provisions of this rule express traditional limitations on sharing Read More
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