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Ethical Issues When it Comes to Referrals

$199.00

SKU: 410913

Description

Attorneys need to understand ethical issues ehen it comes to referrals from another source.
Many lawyers may not fully understand the bar rules and ethical considerations regarding the types of lawyer fees, referral fees, fee sharing, nonrefundable fees, and the requirements related to fees, costs, and settlement funds under the Bar Trust Account Rules. This topic will address those and provide tips and information to ensure that lawyers have the knowledge they need to comply with the bar rules related to these ethics topics.

Key Agenda Points

* Ethical Fees
* Types of Attorneys’ Fees
* Ethical Billing Practices
Faculty: Joseph A. Corsmeier Esq., The Law Office of Joseph A. Corsmeier, P.A.

 

Date: 2023-12-12 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:30 PM ET

 

Ethical Fees

Ethical Referral Fees

Ethical Referral Fees: Nonlawyers

Nonlawyer Ownership of Law Firms and Fee Sharing

Nonrefundable Fees

Types of Attorneys’ Fees

Ethical Billing Practices

Law Firm Management and Retention of Client Files

Fees, Costs, Settlement Funds, and Trust Accounts

ABA Model Rules and State Bar Rule

Ethics Opinions

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Joseph A. Corsmeier, Esq.-The Law Office of Joseph A. Corsmeier, P.A.