Opinion 1292 (02/12/2026) Topic: Payment of legal fees by service provider identified to client by lawyer Digest: A lawyer who handles matters for individuals with disabilities under federal or state law may enter into agreements with providers of compensatory services to the disabled to supplement the lawyer’s legal fees, and the lawyer may provide information … Continued
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Opinion 1291 (01/30/2026) Topic: Participation in an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) Digest: A New York lawyer may hold a financial interest in an ABS which renders legal services in a jurisdiction where such provision of legal services is permitted. A New York lawyer may have a contractual relationship with such an entity pursuant to which … Continued
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Opinion 1290 (1/23/2026) Topic: Multi-Jurisdictional Practice; Partnership with Non-U.S Lawyers Digest: Whether New York’s substantive law on limited liability partnerships permits a Korean law firm as an entity to be a member or partner of a New York LLP is a question of law beyond our jurisdiction. If it is permitted by law, if the … Continued
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Opinion 1289 (12/23/2025) Topic: Entity owned and operated by attorney that provides law-related services. Splitting fees from law-related services with nonlawyers. Paying referral fees to attorney owner of law-related entity. Digest: When an attorney owns or controls an entity that provides nonlegal services, the attorney must comply with the New York Rules of Professional … Continued
Opinion 1288 (12/19/2025) Topic: Nonlawyer ownership of a Professional Corporation Digest: An irrevocable testamentary trust established as part of an estate plan for an attorney who is a minority shareholder in a professional corporation may not, upon his death, take over his ownership interest in the professional corporation for the benefit of an attorney employee … Continued