2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 36 - Attorneys
Article 2 - Regulation of Attorneys
Section 36-2-33 - Solicitation prosecutions; prima facie evidence of agency.]
The solicitation by any person of another person to employ, or procure or bring about the employment of, any attorney-at-law for the purpose of presenting, collecting, enforcing or prosecuting such a claim for damages, if followed by the employment of said attorney for such purposes, shall, in any prosecution for violation of this act [36-2-29, 36-2-31 to 36-2-38 NMSA 1978] or in any injunction action instituted pursuant to this act, be prima facie evidence that such person so soliciting was an agent, employee or acting on behalf of said attorney at law.
History: 1941 Comp., § 18-131, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 81, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 18-1-31.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Modern status of law regarding solicitation of business by or for attorney, 5 A.L.R.4th 866.