At 12:43 pm on June 27, 2022, an Amtrak train derailed in Missouri, with 200 passengers onboard, killing four. By 5 pm, there were attorney web pages geared toward crash victims and their families. By 9 am the next morning, law firms were announcing not only lawsuit filings but clients that had been retained. The days of the 30-day solicitation moratorium are gone—if not in writing, in spirit. Law firms struggle to compete in a fast-moving marketplace where the Rules of Professional Conduct vary state by state in regulations and enforcement.
This presentation is approved for one hour of Legal Ethics MCLE credit* in California.- Review of Bates v Arizona
- Use of Trade Names Experts
- Virtual Law Practices
- Rules of Professional Conduct 7.1-7.7
- Advertising Ethics Issues
- History of Related Court Cases
- Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Related Ethics Opinions
- Content Marketing Issues
- Social Media
- Lawyer Ratings & Rankings
- Responding to Online Reviews
- ABA Model Rule Changes
- Advertising Ethics Considerations
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Status: Approved
Credits: 1.0 Legal Ethics
Earn Credit Until: January 16, 2025
