ABA Model Rule 1.5(e): American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct governing fee-sharing arrangements between lawyers, requiring client consent, proportional division, and joint responsibility
State Professional Conduct Rules: State-specific variations of professional conduct rules that may have additional or different requirements for fee-sharing arrangements
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax regulations affecting the reporting and taxation of shared fees and partnership income
Fair Labor Standards Act: Federal labor law that may impact fee-sharing arrangements involving employees or contractors
State Bar Regulations: Specific regulations from state bar associations governing fee-sharing arrangements and professional partnerships
State Contract Laws: General contract laws of the relevant state that govern the formation and enforcement of fee-sharing agreements
State Labor Laws: State-specific employment and labor regulations that may affect fee-sharing arrangements
State Tax Laws: State-specific tax regulations affecting the reporting and taxation of shared fees
Anti-Kickback Statutes: Federal and state laws prohibiting improper payment arrangements for referrals, particularly relevant in healthcare contexts
Non-Attorney Fee Sharing Prohibitions: Regulations prohibiting or restricting fee-sharing arrangements between attorneys and non-attorneys in most jurisdictions
Client Consent Requirements: Legal requirements for obtaining written client consent for fee-sharing arrangements between attorneys
Joint Responsibility Provisions: Legal requirements regarding the sharing of professional responsibility in fee-sharing arrangements between attorneys
