New Jersey State Bar Requests Suspension of New Ethics Rule on Referral Fees

The New Jersey State Bar Association has formally requested the state Supreme Court to suspend the implementation of a new ethics rule. This regulation would prohibit certified trial attorneys in New Jersey from paying referral fees to lawyers who are licensed in other states. The proposed rule change has raised concerns among legal professionals regarding its impact on interstate legal collaborations and existing referral arrangements.

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