Cohen v. Lord

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1989-12-19

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OPINION OF THE COURT Bellacosa, J. A law firm partnership agreement which conditions payment of earned but uncollected partnership revenues upon a withdrawing partner’s obligation to refrain from the practice of law in competition with the former law firm restricts the practice of law in violation of Disciplinary Rule 2-108 (A) of the New York Code of Professional Responsibility and is unenforceable in thes…

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