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(a) It is unlawful for any person or organization to operate a lawyer referral service without prior approval of the Arkansas Supreme Court. “Lawyer referral service” means referring clients to attorneys and receiving compensation for the referral.
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(b)
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(1) Any court of competent jurisdiction may order any person or organization violating this section to cease and desist from operating a lawyer referral service.
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(2) Any person or entity failing to comply with the court order shall be deemed in contempt of court and subject to such punishment as prescribed by the court.
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