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| A lawyer may accept compensation in the form of corporate stock for legal services as long as: "he feels his independent professional judgment will not be affected by his status as a stockholder;" the client consents after full disclosure; and the transaction "is not unconscionable, unfair or inequitable when made." [Under Rule 1.8(a), a lawyer may not enter into a "business transaction" with a client unless the client is given an opportunity to seek independent advice, and there has been full disclosure and consent in writing.] |