N.Y. Judiciary Law § 479: Soliciting business on behalf of an attorney

§ 479. Soliciting business on behalf of an attorney. It shall be

unlawful for any person or his agent, employee or any person acting on

his behalf, to solicit or procure through solicitation either directly

or indirectly legal business, or to solicit or procure through

solicitation a retainer, written or oral, or any agreement authorizing

an attorney to perform or render legal services, or to make it a

business so to solicit or procure such business, retainers or

agreements.