Opinion 1456

The Committee reviewed your inquiry regarding a newspaper advertisement which would provide "general legal information", and which would include a disclaimer and encourage persons to contact their personal lawyer. The Committee was of the opinion that it is permissible to publish such a general information advertisement column provided that it otherwise complies with relevant portions of Title 7 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The committee also reviewed the enclosure that your provided from an Oregon newspaper and did not consider that it would be appropriate because it would not comply with Washington's Rules of Professional Conduct.

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.