NY · rules
N.Y. R. Prof'l Conduct 5.6
Restrictions on right to practice
(a) A lawyer shall not participate in offering or making:
(1) a partnership, shareholder, 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
(2) an agreement in which a restriction on a lawyer's right to practice is part of the settlement of a client controversy.
(b) This Rule does not prohibit restrictions that may be included in the terms of the sale of a law practice pursuant to Rule 1.17.
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- 2026-09-17
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- 2026-09-17
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