Advisory Opinion: 993

Year Issued: 1986

RPC(s): RPC 1.18(f)

Subject: Gifts to lawyers who purchased corporate kits

[A company that produced corporate kits had a bonus incentive program in which purchasers would receive coupons redeemable for gifts.] The Committee was of the opinion that the bonus incentive coupons offered by [the company] to lawyers who purchased their products does not constitute "compensation" and that, therefore, lawyers who took part in this program would not violate RPC 1.18(f).

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