Question

who was a sole practitioner, about representing him before a governmental board. Due to a conflict of interest arising from the attorney’s recent service on the board, the attorney declines to represent the businessman in the current matter?

Answer 1

yes

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on this scenario, it can be said that yes the attorney's actions are proper because the referral fee was reasonable. A standard referral fee percentage could be around 10% for a closed job, starting at around 2-5% for e-mail introductions and even up to 15-20% for referrals where the referrer deals alone with the client. As long as the referral fee is reasonable and the attorney is not taking advantage then his/her actions are proper and ethical.