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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Mar. 28, 2015

Sharing office space to save on expenses?

It sounds like a good idea to save on expenses, but be wary of how clients perceive the arrangement. By J. Randolph Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi


By J. Randolph Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi


It seems like a good idea. Two or three attorneys decide to share the expenses of a law office to maximize their return on each of their separate law practices. So, they share the same office, have a common receptionist, and share the costs of office supplies and related operational expenses. It could be that some sublet space from another, but the effect is that they share expenses.


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