In re Rothbard

Respondent, who was admitted to practice in 1917, admits that for a considerable period he had in his employ men who were engaged in “ ambulance chasing ” in his behalf, and that they shared with him the fees obtained as a result of handling the cases. It also clearly appeared that physicians were paid by respondent for recommending cases to him. He claims that he ceased “ the business of ambulance chasing ” in 1926. The referee refused so to find. He might have done so were it not for a more serious charge against the respondent. The referee, on the basis of proof which clearly shows the…