Advisory Opinion: 932

Year Issued: 1985

RPC(s):

Subject: Booth at county fair for simple wills

The Committee has previously considered the question of whether a law firm may establish a booth as a county fair for the purpose of selling simple wills. The Committee was of the opinion that nothing in the Code of Professional Responsibility or the Rules of Professional Conduct prohibited such activity. I enclose a copy of that previous informal opinion #914 for your information. If you wish to file a complaint regarding the manner in which that service was offered, you should do so with the Disciplinary Board of the Washington State Bar Association.

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.