Tennessee Statutes
§ 23-3-104 — Unlawful division of fees - Penalties
Tennessee·Title 23
(a)Except as provided in the Tennessee rules of professional conduct, it is unlawful for any licensed attorney in the state to divide any fees or compensation received in the practice of law or in doing law business with any person not a licensed attorney.
(b)A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
Acts 1935, ch. 30, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 9983.3 (Williams, §7116.3); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 29-304; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113; 2006, ch. 945, § 4.
Nearby Sections
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§ 23-1-101
Board of law examiners§ 23-1-103
Examination of applicants§ 23-1-105
Admission on foreign license§ 23-1-106
Fees - Accounting§ 23-1-107
Women admitted to practice§ 23-1-109
Party acting as own attorney§ 23-2-101
Counsel assigned to paupers§ 23-2-102
Lien on right of action§ 23-2-103
Lien on action begun before employment§ 23-2-104
Power of attorney to execute papers§ 23-2-105
Service of subpoenas§ 23-3-101
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