Advisory Opinion: 1275

Year Issued: 1989

RPC(s): RPC 7.1; 7.2(b)

Subject: Advertising; direct mailing solicitation

The Committee reviewed your proposed brochure that you intend to use in direct mail solicitation. The Committee found nothing improper with either your proposal or the brochure, although the Committee rendered no opinion on the content of the brochure other than to note that it must comply with RPC 7.1. Also, the Committee directed that I remind you of the requirement of RPC 7.2(b) that a copy of any such written communication be maintained by you for two years after its last dissemination along with a record of when and where it was used.

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.