N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 225: Fees for representing employees

§ 225. Fees for representing employees. Claims of attorneys and

counsellors-at-law for services in connection with any contested claim

arising under this article shall not be enforceable unless approved by

the board. If so approved, such fee or fees shall become a lien upon the

benefits ordered, but shall be paid therefrom only in the manner fixed

by the board or the alternative dispute resolution association. Any

other person, firm, corporation, organization, or other association who

shall exact or receive any fee or gratuity for any services rendered on

behalf of an employee except in an amount so determined shall be guilty

of a misdemeanor. Any person, firm, corporation, organization, or

association who shall solicit the business of an employee claiming

benefits under this article, or who shall make it a business to solicit

employment for a lawyer in connection with any claim for disability or

family leave benefits under this article, or who shall exact or receive

any fee or gratuity or other charge with respect to the collection of

any uncontested claim for disability or family leave benefits, shall be

guilty of a misdemeanor.