Sentences with phrase «on an attorney referral»

Traditionally, lawyers wait on client referrals or rely on attorney referral networks.

Not exact matches

The reason for the fear, this strategist said, comes from uncertainty about how the president may react, including possibly firing special counsel Robert Mueller, who reportedly made the referral leading to the Cohen raid, and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who reportedly signed off on the raids.

Cohen's lawyer, Stephen Ryan, told the Times that Mueller had made a «referral» on the matter to the US attorney's office for the Southern District of New York.

On Tuesday, Gary Klein — managing attorney at Weitz & Luxenberg, Silver's firm — testified that Silver threw a massive tantrum if his referral fees didn't arrive chop - chop.

Prosecutors accuse Silver specifically of taking millions of income from the firm, including a salary that was premised on his official position, not his legal work, along with kickbacks from an attorney - referral scheme.

The commissioners, during a closed - door vote, made the referral on Jan. 11, sources said, which is now part of a broader probe by the DA and Manhattan U.S. Attorney's office.

The case centers on law firm «referral fees» that prosecutors say were actually kickbacks to Silver, 70, who is an attorney.

The documents allege Silver received $ 1.4 million in salary from the law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg based on his official position as assembly speaker, rather than for work he performed, and $ 3.9 million in attorney referral fees.

Former governor David Paterson, who now chairs the New York State Democratic Committee, offered a defense of Sheldon Silver on Thursday morning, saying attorney referrals were common practice in the legal field.

And of course there's no guarantee that Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance's office will act on Sugarman's referral.

Instead, Cuomo said the Moreland Commission on public corruption that he created was a better way to root out corruption than to provide a blanket referral to the attorney general.

It is perfectly legal for an attorney to accept referral fees for cases he does not work on — how those fees are paid is between the law firm and the attor - ney.

Additionally, Silver then discussed his fee arrangement, acknowledging that he didn't do work on the cases, but rather handed them off to other attorneys at Weitz & Luxenberg, while collecting a fee for the referral in the event of a verdict or settlement.

On Wednesday evening, de Blasio's administration said that «City Hall» had been subpoenaed by the offices of District Attorney Cy Vance - who the BOE referral went to three months ago - and U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

She noted that there are checks on Sugarman - she has to present her referral to the commissioners for approval, which they provided in the de Blasio case, though she can break a tie, and then the District Attorney has decide whether to investigate and whether criminal charges are warranted.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and FBI officials charged that for more than a decade Silver, a lawyer, received kickbacks disguised as «attorney referral fees» through schemes that hinged on his power as one of the three most influential men in state govAttorney Preet Bharara and FBI officials charged that for more than a decade Silver, a lawyer, received kickbacks disguised as «attorney referral fees» through schemes that hinged on his power as one of the three most influential men in state govattorney referral fees» through schemes that hinged on his power as one of the three most influential men in state government.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has noted on several occasions that he stands ready and willing to do more public corruption cases, but that would require a referral from the governor, which is something Cuomo - while eager to get more power when he was AG himself - is now reluctant to grant.

Mr. Schneiderman's call comes after the state's former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested on charges of fraud and extortion by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who alleged that the longtime power broker had used his influence to inappropriately earn attorney referral fees for work he had not done, disguising what amounted as «kickbacks» and «bribes» as legitimateAttorney Preet Bharara, who alleged that the longtime power broker had used his influence to inappropriately earn attorney referral fees for work he had not done, disguising what amounted as «kickbacks» and «bribes» as legitimateattorney referral fees for work he had not done, disguising what amounted as «kickbacks» and «bribes» as legitimate income.

(Some, though, are straining to remember why they went on that second date, and a few are asking for referrals to good divorce attorneys.)

Requires that district attorney's offices provide a report to school officials on the outcome of a truancy related referral.

There are a couple California of attorneys on my referral list for student loan issues and they both handle bankruptcy as well, click here.

To be competitive in this area, you can not rely solely on «word of mouth» referrals, particularly if you are an up and coming attorney.

There is a difference between good referrals and other attorneys trying to dump a problem client or a bad case on someone else.

In general, for law firms, we find that email marketing is most suited to marketing to existing clients and referral sources (simply because these subscribers are accustomed to receiving emails from attorneys at your firm on a regular basis), while blogs and social media are more effective at marketing to prospective clients, the media and other unknown parties.

When I'm on my game, I will send it within a day or two of receiving the referral — so the attorney will actually remember what I'm talking about.

And while attorneys have relied on face - to - face referrals since the dawn of the business, today's legal consumers behave a bit differently.

If the Program accepts a case, there is no guarantee of an attorney referral as the Program relies on the donated services of unpaid volunteers.

The ABA Military Pro Bono Project — managed by the ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP)-- accepts case referrals from military attorneys on behalf of junior - enlisted, active - duty military personnel facing civil legal issues, and it works to place these cases with pro bono attorneys.

For decades, generations, centuries, millennia, since the dawn of the legal profession, attorneys have relied on word - of - mouth referrals to generate new business for their practices.

Instead of relying on limited personal referrals or conducting your own time - consuming search, we bring experienced attorneys to you.

We are attorneys in Illinois who will talk to you for free, offer analysis of your situation and if needed, a referral to an independent law firm that does a great job on these cases.

That's one reason why it is important to create a quality network of attorneys you can count on for advice or referrals.

When you need guidance on selecting and hiring a qualified, conveniently located attorney for your legal issue, look no further than NH Lawyer Referral Service (LRS).

Along those lines, rather than proposing a fixed referral fee, Duncan Law Firm is open to negotiating an equitable arrangement with referring attorneys on a case by case basis.

Not too long ago, you may have had to rely on a referral or the phone book to find a bankruptcy attorney.

In the past attorneys could develop relationships with clients based on hard work and referrals — building a loyal word - of - mouth network over time.

These on - line referral services, like Legal Match and Total Attorneys, invite prospective clients to submit information about their legal issues and then make that information available to lawyers who practice in the client's geographical area.

Everything else in the attorney advertising rules — prohibitions on specific forms of advertising, hard - and - fast disclaimer requirements, vague provisions about «lawyer referral services» and the like — is the crusty accretion of over-regulation.

Alumni programs, no longer simply mechanisms for referral business or for client development, now are focused, at least in part, on bringing back attorneys who leave for perceived greener pastures.

Attorneys who take pro bono Chapter 7 cases are included on our Bankruptcy Attorney Referral List, which we provide to applicants who are over our income guidelines.

Make and follow up on referrals of clients to appropriate alternative or additional sources of assistance; conduct legal research; serve process and execute affidavits of service; serve witness subpoenas and other papers as requested; file legal papers with appropriate courts; provide assistance to clients with legal issues related to CLSMF services, review cases for legal issues to facilitate the securing of rights, remedies and services for victims from other agencies and attorneys.

Leading firms and attorneys are selected based on an extensive review of the firm's credentials, which include client and referral assessments.

Selection to Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer - review process and is described by The American Lawyer as «the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.»

We also take cases on referral from divorce attorneys whose clients need help getting a fresh financial start.

Besides valuable legal advice, brief services and personal empowerment, our attorneys provide on - the - spot referrals to a wide variety of governmental and social service providers, including local domestic violence shelters, housing resources, prescription drug programs for low income persons, and emergency food resources.

In some cases, particularly in a lawyer - only office suite that offers virtual office rentals, newly solo attorneys will often find a community of like - minded, self - employed attorneys who can help them tackle practice issues, provide advice on areas of law they may be unfamiliar with and be a resource to exchange referrals.

Schmidt also noted that you should consider your target market: «Are you going to compete on price, or take referrals from other attorneys on clients that couldn't afford their higher retainer?

The San Mateo, California - based Wiggs, who worked as a programmer for 17 years and also has an MBA, took on cases at first that were «favors for friends, willing to take a chance on a completely inexperienced attorney,» in addition to referrals from other bankruptcy attorneys when a certain case landed outside their profit center.

She built her practice through referrals from judges, other attorneys, and the new clients she brought on board.

The following BASF members were announced as 2014 officers and board members of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ): Scott Sugarman, Sugarman & Cannon, will serve as president and BASF Board Member Teresa Caffese, Law Offices of Teresa Caffese; Seth Chazin, Law Offices of Seth P. Chazin; Dennis Riordan, Riordan Horgan; Julie Traun, Lawyer Referral and Information Service of BASF; and Brian Worthington, The Worthington Law Centre will serve on CACJ's Board of Governors.