Roth v. Turoff’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “The law defines a “taxicab broker” as one “who, for another ... acts as an agent or intermediary in negotiating the purchase or sale of a taxicab” (Administrative Code § 2325[a]). Taking this definition at face value it is clear that no attorney could possibly represent either the buyer or seller of a taxicab without first obtaining a license from the Commission and complying with the requirements of such licensing. Is it not a commonplace function of an attorney— in the sale and purchase of any property — real or personal — to participate in negotiations of all aspects of the prospective transaction including price, terms, security and a myriad of other issues between the parties? How could an attorney, not licensed by the Commission, but requested by a client to prepare a bill of sale and a security agreement in connection with the sale of a taxicab, do so without subjecting himself or herself to both civil and criminal penalties? It would appear that he or she could not.”

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   e.g. Eric M. Berman, P.C. v. City of New York