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May an attorney admitted to practice in New York take an up-front fee for providing services that would constitute distressed property consulting?

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May an attorney admitted to practice in New York take an up-front fee for providing services that would constitute distressed property consulting?

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A. The authority of a New York attorney in this circumstance would be governed by the New York court rules applicable to attorneys, including rules with respect to advance payment of unearned fees. See, e.g., 22 NYCRR 1200.46.