Cheryl Wolfe wrote:
> Colleagues:
> I recall that a few years ago the ABA issued an ethics opinion
> regarding the addition of a profit percentage over and above the actual
> costs of Westlaw searches (when billing clients)...
Cheryl,
I believe Laura Orr is correct, if you're referring to a discount.. Formal Op.
93-379 states "if a lawyer receives a discounted rate from a third party
provider.." it's improper not to pass it along to the client. You can find the
text on Lexis in the ETHICS library, FOPIN file.
Bob Ryan
Frandzel Share
Los Angeles
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