Advisory Opinion: 1587

Year Issued: 1994

RPC(s): RPC 7.1; 7.2; 7.3(a); 7.4

Subject: Advertising; solicitation; direct mail

The Committee reviewed your inquiry requesting an opinion on the issue of whether participation in [a marketing program] would violate RPC 7.3(a). [The program provides the lawyer with a daily list of persons arrested, which the lawyer uses to forward a letter offering professional services.] The Committee was of the opinion that the proposed conduct does not violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, but that care must be take to comply with RPC 7.1, 7.2, and 7.4.

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.