The question of the legality of the parties' agreement was properly before the arbitrator who had a sound basis for finding that the agreement was one to sell a law practice and was violative of the ethical prohibition against dividing fees (Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-107 [22 NYCRR 1200.12]). It is only where an arbitrator seeks to enforce a contract that is against public policy or otherwise illegal that a court will interfere with the arbitrator's powers ...
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