Advisory Opinion: 1155

Year Issued: 1987

RPC(s): RPC 7.3

Subject: Advertising; direct mail solicitation; use of trade group mailing list

The Committee was of the opinion that nothing in the Rules of Professional Conduct would prohibit your firm from joining a trade group and sending letters to persons on its mailing lists whom you have not met, advising them of your expertise and offering to assist them with legal services if needed.

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.