Referral Fees and Monetizing Your Network
        
  
      
Legal Area:        Ethics Professional Responsibility Law Practice Management Skills
Session END DATE:        06/30/2025
Total CLE Hours:        1.00
Ethics Hrs Included:        0.50
Registration Fee:        $20.00
Information:        NOW -   ONLY $10
  

** Available on-demand any time of day and in time increments convenient to you through Session End Date above **


This CLE program will explore various strategies and ethical considerations involved in leveraging your professional network for financial gain. Legality and best practices surrounding referral fees in the legal industry will be discussed, highlighting the importance of transparency and compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct and ethical considerations. This seminar will provide insight into effective ways to monetize your network while maintaining integrity and building long-term relationships. The course will provide practical advice and real-world examples to empower participants to maximize the value of their connections ethically and responsibly. This CLE program features streaming video and downloadable audio presentations from a seminar by the Houston Bar Association (HBA) on May 17, 2024. Subjects include:


  • Common Misperceptions

  • The ABA Rule (Joint Responsibility, Disclosures, Fees, Ongoing Responsibilities)

  • State Variations (Pure Referral States and Outlier States)

  • Referral Scenarios: Across State Lines

  • Practice Area Specific Rules

  • Fee Splitting With Alternative Business Structures

  • How About Internationally?


    • Speaker:

    Curt Brown, Chief of Legal Innovation, Overture Law, P.C.  Mr. Brown is Co-Founder and Chief of Legal Innovation at Overture and also serves as Overture’s General Counsel. In 2023, he was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. He’s also been recognized as a California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY Award) by The Daily Journal, and Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the USC Law School Public Interest Law Fund. In addition to working with Overture, Mr. Brown is a founding partner of the law firm of L&F Brown, P.C. and Chief Legal Officer of BizCounsel, Inc., which provides subscription legal plans to small and growing businesses. Mr. Brown started his legal career in the Los Angeles office of Irell & Manella LLP, where his practice focused on a variety of complex civil litigation matters, including securities class action defense, antitrust, and trademarks. Mr. Brown earned his J.D. from UCLA School of Law, where he was a Michael T. Masin Scholar and Staff Editor of the Entertainment Law Review. More information may be found on his firm's website.



    ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

    This course is approved for CLE credit by the STATE BAR OF TEXAS (MCLE Provider #8238).  Please check with your State Bar regarding specific accreditation requirements.


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