State BAR Marketing Regulations
Law Firm Advertising, the New York Bar Association, and the First Amendment
I just read a hysterical “fake news article” in Litination (www.litination.com) that states that the New York State Bar is delaying bar exam results for one year due to the saturated legal market in New York. This article was obviously written in jest, and in fact the disclaimer of the site reads: “…As the author…
Read MoreFlorida Bar Advertising Rules and the First Amendment
Any attorney who has advertised in Florida has probably experienced a few calls with the Florida Bar Ethics Committee to discuss what is and is not allowed in their print or television ad. Right or wrong, the Florida Bar’s advertising rules are among the most restrictive in the nation, prohibiting slogans, descriptions of the quality…
Read More30 years since Bates vs. Arizona, what’s really changed?
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Bates vs. State Bar of Arizona, I wanted to talk about the true impact of this landmark case. Discussing Bates vs. State Bar of Arizona typically raises a lot of passion among attorneys, with many attorneys praising the protection of First Amendment rights, and the remainder lamenting the…
Read MoreLaw Firm Advertising, the New York Bar Association, and the First Amendment
In an interesting turn of events, Federal Judge Frederick J. Scullin has overturned the New York State Bar Attorney Advertising regulations which took effect on February 1st, 2007. These regulations were regarded as being among the most stringent and limiting of the all the states, and placed strong restrictions on what can and cannot be done…
Read MoreState BAR marketing and advertising rules
In writing my first blog for the newly redone BARDMarketing website, I wanted to talk about something that is near and dear to my heart. After thinking long and hard, I decided to talk a bit on how State BAR marketing and advertising rules affect good advertising and marketing. A lot has been said regarding…
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