Fees for Services

(a) No claim for attorney's fees or for any other services rendered in respect of a claim or award for compensation, to or on account of any person, shall be valid unless approved by the Commissioner, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, or if proceedings for review of the order of the

commissioner in respect of such claim or award are had before any court, unless approved by such court. Any claims so approved shall, in the manner and to the extent fixed by the Commissioner or such court, be a lien upon such compensation. SOURCE: GC § 37028. Amended by P.L. 13-187:202 (Sept. 2, 1976); P.L. 19-035:7 (Dec. 30, 1988). 2008 COMMENT: Public Law 19-35:7 states: “Section 37208 of the Government Code is amended to read: Section 37208. Fees for Services. (a) No claim . . . .” This amendment made no mention of subsection (b), which was in the original GC § 37208 and amended by P.L. 13-187: 202. The effect of P.L. 19-35 was to repeal subsection (b). For informational purposes subsection (b) states: (b) Any person (1) who receives any fee, other consideration, or any gratuity on account of services so rendered, unless such consideration or gratuity is approved by the Commissioner or such court, or (2) who makes it a business to solicit employment for a lawyer or for himself in respect of any claim or award for compensation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.