Advisory Opinion: 1071

Year Issued: 1987

RPC(s): RPC 7.2; 7.3

Subject: Lawyer referral service

Upon reviewing the materials submitted with your inquiry, the Committee was of the opinion that RPC 7.2 and 7.3 would prohibit a lawyer from participating in [the proposed referral service] because the advertisement offered by this service states that it is a "personal referral" for which the lawyer has paid a fee.

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