Ethics Committee Formal Opinion 1994-95/2
Conflict of Interest: Personal Injury Settlements/Brokerage Referral
April 20, 1995
ANNOTATION:
QUESTIONS:
May an attorney refer a client to an investment broker in exchange for a referral fee from the broker if the referral fee is not paid from the client’s funds, and if the lawyer discloses to the client the expectation of a referral fee?