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Section 36-2-35 - Solicited employment contracts void; recovery of compensation paid.

36-2-35. [Solicited employment contracts void; recovery of compensation paid.]

Any contract of employment obtained or made in violation of this act [36-2-29, 36-2-31 to 36-2-38 NMSA 1978] shall be absolutely void as to the attorney but the client may recover any compensation paid thereunder to or for or received by the attorney on account of such employment.