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Misconduct & Prohibited Acts

A non-attorney notary tells a local lawyer, 'Send me anyone needing lease forms or eviction papers; I will send them back to you for court and we can split the fee.' What is the safer exam answer?

A

The arrangement is acceptable if the notary never appears in court.

B

The arrangement is prohibited because the booklet bars fee-splitting with a lawyer and solicitation of legal business.

C

The arrangement is acceptable if disclosed on a business card.

D

The arrangement violates only the electronic-notary rules.

Correct Answer

B. The arrangement is prohibited because the booklet bars fee-splitting with a lawyer and solicitation of legal business.

AI Explanation

The booklet condemns both sides of that arrangement. In "Professional Conduct," the notary may not ask for legal business to send to a lawyer from whom the notary receives consideration, and may not divide or agree to divide fees with a lawyer. In practice, the safest exam answer is that both the referral-for-pay and the fee split are prohibited.

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