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A quick definition of fee-sharing:

Fee-sharing is when two or more lawyers split the money they get paid for working on a case together. Sometimes, one lawyer refers a case to another lawyer and they split the fee. However, some states think this is not okay. Lawyers are not allowed to split fees with people who are not lawyers.

A more thorough explanation:

Fee-sharing refers to the division of attorney's fees between two or more lawyers. This can happen in two ways:

  1. When a lawyer who handled a matter refers the matter to another lawyer, and they divide the fees earned from the case.
  2. When two or more lawyers represent a client jointly, but they are not in the same law firm, and they divide the fees earned from the case.

It is important to note that some states consider fee-splitting unethical, and attorneys are prohibited from splitting fees with non-lawyers.

Example 1: Attorney A refers a personal injury case to Attorney B. Attorney B handles the case and wins a settlement of $50,000. Attorney A and Attorney B agree to split the fees earned from the case, with Attorney A receiving 25% and Attorney B receiving 75%.

Example 2: Attorneys C and D jointly represent a client in a divorce case. They work together to negotiate a settlement of $100,000. Attorneys C and D agree to split the fees earned from the case, with each receiving 50%.

These examples illustrate how attorneys can divide fees earned from a case when they work together or refer cases to each other. However, it is important to follow ethical rules and regulations when doing so.

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this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
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Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
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1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
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imagine if it was like Berkley applications
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11:22
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1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
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triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
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I'm curious, how bold can one be in those videos? Is it worth making a satirical Jason Statham-action short if the adcoms have no sense of humor?
the more risk you take the higher chance of it backfiring
my instinct would be low humor bc if they have such a complex application I would feel hesitant to use a major part of it as a joke. They clearly take their admissions seriously and a joke video might convey the wrong thing at the wrong time. I think that humor is best put into a PS anecdote where it adds some shine to your personality
safe is always better
All good points
triplethread
11:34
@TheAdoptedOne: amazing
I almost did one for Vanderbilt and my idea was to do a documentary-style vid where I and others talked about me like it was an ESPN 30 for 30.
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