                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 54.1-3939)

As used in this article:
		&#8220;Agent&#8221; means any person who acts for another with or without
compensation at the request, or with the knowledge and acquiescence, of the
other in dealing with third persons.
		&#8220;Runner&#8221; or &#8220;capper&#8221; means any person acting within
the Commonwealth as an agent for an attorney in the solicitation of professional
employment for the attorney.
		&#8220;Solicitation of professional employment&#8221; means obtaining or
attempting to obtain, for an attorney, the opportunity to represent or render
other legal services to another person, for which services the attorney will or
may receive compensation. Solicitation of professional employment shall not
include conduct (i) limited to mere statements of opinion respecting the ability
of an attorney, (ii) pursuant to a uniform legal aid or lawyer referral plan
approved by the Virginia State Bar or (iii) pursuant to any qualified legal
services plan or contract of legal services insurance.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 54-78; 1956, Ex. Sess., c. 33; 1964, c. 622, §§
54-83.1:1, 54-83.1:2; 1988, c. 765.