A lawyer who refers a client to a non–lawyer service provider such as a financial services firm may accept compensation from the provider for the referral so long ... can arise in various contexts, the particular scenario presented is whether a lawyer may refer her client to a financial services firm in exchange for a referral fee. read more
In no state in the United states can a lawyer provide a referral fee to a non-lawyer. It is not the non-lawyer who would be in trouble, but the lawyer who provided the fee. read more
Rule 5.4 (a) states that “a lawyer or law firm shall not share legal fees with a non-lawyer.” Rule 7.2 (b) states that “a lawyer shall not give anything of value to a person for recommending the lawyer’s services.” A referral fee is certainly something of value. Referral fees permitted for lawyers. read more