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Iowa R. Prof'l Conduct 32:5.6
Restrictions on right to practice
A lawyer shall not participate in offering or making:
(a) a partnership, shareholders, operating, employment, or other similar type of agreement
that restricts the right of a lawyer to practice after termination of the relationship, except an
agreement concerning benefits upon retirement; or
(b) an agreement in which a restriction on the lawyer’s right to practice is part of the
settlement of a client controversy.
Comment
[1] An agreement restricting the right of lawyers to practice after leaving a firm not only limits
their professional autonomy but also limits the freedom of clients to choose a lawyer. Paragraph
(a) prohibits such agreements except for restrictions incident to provisions concerning retirement
benefits for service with the firm.
[2] Paragraph (b) prohibits a lawyer from agreeing not to represent other persons in connection
with settling a claim on behalf of a client.
[3] This rule does not apply to prohibit restrictions that may be included in the terms of the sale
of a law practice pursuant to rule 32:1.17.
History
[Court Order April 20, 2005, effective July 1, 2005]
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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