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CHRISTENSEN v. EGGEN

No. C5-96-2275.

577 N.W.2d 221 (1998)

Christine Hollender CHRISTENSEN, et al., Respondents, v. Brad C. EGGEN, petitioner, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

April 16, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrea E. Reisbord, Peter G. Van Bergen, Cousineau, McGuire & Anderson, Chartered, inneapolis, for Appellant.

Brad C. Eggen, pro se.

Jan Stuurmans, Law Offices of Jan Stuurmans, P.A., Minneapolis, for Respondents.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.

OPINION

TOMLJANOVICH, Justice.

This case involves Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.5(e), which governs the splitting of fees between attorneys of different firms. We hold that public policy is clearly set forth by Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.5(e), and that fee-splitting agreements between attorneys of different firms must comply with all of the requirements of the rule to be deemed enforceable and consistent with public policy.

Fred Hollender is the deceased...

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