Is it ethical for insurance defense law firms to submit legal bills to a third-party auditing service and participate in "legal service programs" whereby an insurer may limit an attorney’s representation or defense of the client, the insured?
The short answer is this would be unethical and in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct. But to understand that answer, a little background has to be provided.
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