Abstract: A method and system is provided to distribute benefits to a client, and compensate a first entity, such as an attorney, for providing a first type service to the client. The method includes establishing a relationship between the first entity and the client where the first entity provides a first type of service to the client, the entity being under an obligation not to accept fees for referring the client to a third entity which provides the benefit as a second type of service. The client is referred to the third the entity, which provides the benefit and charges a fee to the client for providing the benefit. The third entity compensates the first entity for the first type of services provided to the client from a portion of the fees charged to the client by the third entity. The method complies with ethical rules governing the professional conduct of the first entity.