Advisory Opinion: 1924

Year Issued: 2000

RPC(s): RPC 7

Subject: Advertisement that comments on lawyer's handling client's case; use of testimonials in lawyer advertising

The committee is of the opinion that client testimonials may be acceptable so long as they comply with RPC 7.1 and contain an appropriate disclaimer that reasonably allows the reader to understand that past performance does not guarantee future performance. The committee expresses no opinion regarding the example in the inquiry, even with an appropriate disclaimer.

Advisory Opinions are provided for the education of the Bar and reflect the opinion of the Committee on Professional Ethics (CPE) or its predecessors. Advisory Opinions are provided pursuant to the authorization granted by the Board of Governors, but are not individually approved by the Board and do not reflect the official position of the Bar association. Laws other than the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct may apply to the inquiry. The Committee's answer does not include or opine about any other applicable law other than the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct.