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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics – Solicitations and referrals: Opinion 1150

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Solicitations and referrals Spouses in related business – Real estate Ethics Opinion 1150 Background: The inquiring attorney is a transactional real estate attorney whose spouse is a real estate broker. The couple wish to refer matters to each other. Opinion: The Committee concluded that a lawyer’s spouse engaged in a non-legal ...