Advisory Opinion: 1989

Year Issued: 2002

RPC(s): RPC 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5

Subject: advertising

The inquiring lawyer submitted the proof of an ad he proposes to place in the yellow pages. He states that it may be offensive to some, but he wants to use it anyway. The inquiring lawyer asks the committee whether the ad violates any of the rules of professional conduct.

The committee states that, as a matter of policy, the committee can not approve specific advertisements. However, with respect to the inquiry, it is the responsibility of the lawyer to insure that any advertisement complies with the RPCs, including Title 7.

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