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The Proposed Rules On Advertising And Solicitation, Vincent R. Johnson
The Proposed Rules On Advertising And Solicitation, Vincent R. Johnson
Faculty Articles
This article addresses the rule proposal appearing as ballot item E for the State Bar of Texas rules vote February 2 to March 4, 2021. The proposed rules dealing with lawyer advertising and solicitation seek to clarify, simplify, and modernize this area of the law, while nevertheless continuing to endorse principles and practices that have proved to be sound.
The Whole Truth Or Nothing But The Truth - Should Attorneys Who Advertise Be Required To Disclose Prior Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Them., Sara Murray
St. Mary's Law Journal
A state should not require attorneys who advertise to disclose all prior disciplinary actions in their advertisements. Attorney advertising, like other forms of commercial speech, is not immune to state regulation. The American public deserves access to accurate information about legal services, and lawyers have a duty to provide such information. However, attorneys and all other citizens have a constitutional right not to speak. A state must balance the competing interests carefully when the public’s right to know clashes with an individual’s right not to speak. There are several arguments against requiring attorneys to disclose all prior disciplinary actions in …
Attorney Advertising—Constitutional Right To Advertise In Print Media, Daniel L. Parker
Attorney Advertising—Constitutional Right To Advertise In Print Media, Daniel L. Parker
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
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Professional Responsibility—Lawyer Advertising—Restrictions Must Be Narrowly Drawn To Serve Substantial State Interest, James Gerard Schulze
Professional Responsibility—Lawyer Advertising—Restrictions Must Be Narrowly Drawn To Serve Substantial State Interest, James Gerard Schulze
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
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