A sole practitioner representing a defendant on appeal hires a recently admitted attorney to draft the appellate brief in return for half of the statutory fee. Is the sole practitioner subject to discipline?

A sole practitioner representing a defendant on appeal hires a recently admitted attorney to draft the appellate brief in return for half of the statutory fee. Is the sole practitioner subject to discipline?

• A. Yes, because he neglected the defendant's case.
• B. No, because there was no neglect of the case.
• C. Yes, because the fee arrangement violates the rules.
• D. No, because the other attorney did the work.

Answer: (A)