As a result of advances in technology, attorneys can now work from virtually anywhere and often require less space for the storage of physical files. Thus, with less need for significant amounts of office space, attorneys may increasingly be tempted to share offices with other attorneys who have separate law practices. After all, sharing office space can not only save money on the rent, it also can reduce costs through the sharing of receptionists, office supplies and other operational expenses.
In such an arrangement, although they are sharing office space, attorneys may think there is no doubt that the law practices are completely separate. Each practice within an office space generally will not share fees or other revenue, will file separate income taxes, and will have its own legal malpractice policy.
