Is Crowdfunding Legal Services Ethically Permissible? | Attorney at Work

QUESTION: During a recent client onboarding of a divorce case, we discovered that she crowdfunded most, if not all, of our initial retainer fee. This was a first for us, and we were shocked. She said she received many donations from family and friends, as well as total strangers from around the country.

ANSWER: The consensus of ethics opinions conclude that lawyers are generally allowed to represent clients who use crowdfunding to pay for representation. However, there are several ethical considerations to examine.

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