SCR 3.130(4.6) Waiver and forfeiture of fees for prohibited solicitation
Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of the Supreme Court
Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) Rule 3.130, Rules of Prof. Conduct Rule 3.130(4.6)
SCR 3.130(4.6) Waiver and forfeiture of fees for prohibited solicitation
If a lawyer illegally or unethically solicited a client for which compensation is paid or payable, all fees arising from such transaction shall be deemed waived and forfeited and shall be returned to the client. A civil action for recovery of such fees may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction. Violations may be addressed by the Inquiry Commission as a disciplinary matter.
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HISTORY: Adopted by Order 2015-20, eff. 1-1-16
Note: Former Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) were amended and redesignated as Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) by Order of the Supreme Court effective January 1, 1978. Prior Rules of the Court of Appeals (RCA) had been redesignated as Rules of Appellate Procedure effective March 12, 1976.
Sup. Ct. Rules, Rule 3.130, Rules of Prof. Conduct, Rule 3.130(4.6), KY ST S CT RULE 3.130, RPC Rule 3.130(4.6)
Current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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