38.2-4401 - Certain contracts, etc., not deemed plans.
§ 38.2-4401. Certain contracts, etc., not deemed plans.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following are not deemed to be legalservices plans:
1. Retainer contracts made by attorneys with individual clients where feesare based on estimates of the nature and amount of services that will beprovided to the specific client, and similar contracts made with a group ofclients involved in the same or closely related legal matters;
2. Plans providing no benefits other than a limited amount of consultationand advice on simple matters either alone or in combination with referralservices or on the promise of fee discounts for other matters;
3. Plans providing limited benefits on simple legal matters on an informalbasis, not involving a legally binding promise, in the context of anemployment, educational or similar relationship;
4. Legal services provided by unions or employee associations to theirmembers in matters relating to employment or occupation;
5. Legal services provided by an agency of federal or state government or asubdivision of federal or state government to its employees; or
6. Legal services insurance as provided for in §§ 38.2-127 and 38.2-300 whenprovided by an insurer licensed pursuant to Chapter 10 (§ 38.2-1000 et seq.)of this title.
(1978, c. 658, § 38.1-802; 1986, c. 562; 1994, c. 224.)