N.Y. Work. Comp. Law § 24

§ 24. Costs and fees. If the court before which any proceedings for\ncompensation or concerning an award of compensation have been brought,\nunder this chapter, determine that such proceedings have not been so\nbrought upon reasonable ground, it shall assess the cost of the\nproceedings upon the party who has so brought them. Claims of attorneys\nand counselors-at-law for legal services in connection with any claim\narising under this chapter, and claims for services or treatment\nrendered or supplies furnished pursuant to subdivision (b) of section\nthirteen of this chapter, shall not be enforceable unless approved by\nthe board. If so approved, such claim or claims shall become a lien upon\nthe compensation awarded, and upon any moneys ordered paid under an\naward by the board into the special funds provided for in section\nfifteen, subdivision nine, and section twenty-five-a, and any other\nsection of this chapter, but shall be paid therefrom only in the manner\nfixed by the board. Any other person, firm or corporation who shall\nexact or receive fee or gratuity for any services rendered on behalf of\na claimant except in an amount determined by the board, shall be guilty\nof a misdemeanor. Any person, firm or corporation who shall solicit the\nbusiness of appearing before the board on behalf of a claimant, or who\nshall make it a business to solicit employment for a lawyer in\nconnection with any claim for compensation under this chapter shall be\nguilty of a misdemeanor. In case an award is affirmed upon an appeal to\nthe appellate division, the same shall be payable with interest thereon\nfrom the date when said award was made by the board except as provided\nin section twenty-seven of this chapter.\n