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The First Amendment And Economic Regulation: Away From A General Theory Of The First Amendment, Steven H. Shiffrin Dec 1983

The First Amendment And Economic Regulation: Away From A General Theory Of The First Amendment, Steven H. Shiffrin

Cornell Law Faculty Publications



Soliciting Sophisticates: A Modest Proposal For Attorney Solicitation, Victor P. Filippini Jr. Apr 1983

Soliciting Sophisticates: A Modest Proposal For Attorney Solicitation, Victor P. Filippini Jr.

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This Note advocates an amendment to the ethical standards governing attorneys that will permit the personal solicitation for pecuniary gain of sophisticated prospective clients - that is, those persons having general knowledge of their legal needs and the expertise to assess adequately the information and presentation of an attorney. Part I of this Note shows that lawyer solicitation is a form of commercial speech under recent Supreme Court decisions. It also asserts that, though the traditional reasons for banning lawyer solicitation still have some validity, these reasons do not justify prohibiting the solicitation of sophisticated clients. Part II suggests some …


Constitutional Law - Freedom Of Speech - Since Advertising Display Areas In Federally-Owned Airports Are Public Forums, The Government's Prohibition Of Political Advertisements Violates The First Amendment, Karen L. Masterson Jan 1983

Constitutional Law - Freedom Of Speech - Since Advertising Display Areas In Federally-Owned Airports Are Public Forums, The Government's Prohibition Of Political Advertisements Violates The First Amendment, Karen L. Masterson

Villanova Law Review

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