Monday, March 12, 2012

Update on the debate on whether states should allow fee sharing with non-lawyers and investments by non-lawyers in law firms

The debate over whether states will begin to allow non-lawyer firm ownership/investment in law firms continues although a few days ago a challenge by Jacoby & Meyers to New York state’s ban on law firms accepting equity investments from non-lawyers was dismissed.  The opinion is available here.  In contrast, in a similar case filed in New Jersey, the court denied a motion to dismiss.  The opinion in that case is available here.  The Wall Street Journal law blog has more information. 

Meanwhile, three days ago the Board of Governors of the Illinois State Bar Association adopted a resolution reaffirming its opposition to fee splitting with non-lawyers and the ownership of law firms by non-lawyers.  Go here for more information.

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