Information About Legal Services Flashcards
Info About Legal Services — 7.1 — Communication Concerning a Lawyer’s Services
No false or misleading statements and no leaving out a fact so it won’t be materially misleading. If misleading, must have disclaimer that makes it okay.
CA RULES
- says you keep everything for 2 years.
Info About Legal Services — 7.2 — Advertising
a) Subject to 7.1 & 7.3, may advertise
b) No gifts or payments for referrals except:
• May pay reasonable cost of ads
• Pay normal referral fees
• Pay for a law practice per 1.17
• Refer clients to a firm with a reciprocal referral arrangement if:
i) The reciprocal agreement is not exclusive and
ii) The client is informed of the existence and nature of the agreement
Any communication in connection with this rule must have name and office address of at least one lawyer who wrote it.
CA RULES
Deals with referrals.
Allows gifts if they did not lead to and were not offered in order to get the engagement.
Info About Legal Services — 7.3 — Solicitation of Clients
a) Cannot directly contact a prospective client unless:
• Target is a lawyer
• Target is a family member or close friend
b) No calls, emails, etc. to prospective client if:
• Target told you to leave him alone
• Coercion or harassment
c) All envelopes, emails, etc. must begin and end with “advertising material.”
OK to work for prepaid legal plans that use boiler room tactics.
