North Carolina State Bar 2004 Formal Ethics Opinion 1

Topic: Lawyers’ Participation in Web Referral Programs

Digest of the Committee:

“Opinion rules that a lawyer may participate in an on-line service that is similar to both a lawyer referral service and a legal directory provided there is no fee sharing with the service and all communications about the lawyer and the service are truthful”.

Rules: North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5(f), 5.4, 7.2(d)

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