Florida Bar Standing Committee on Advertising
Topic: Attorney Advertising through Chat Rooms
Digest of the Committee:
An attorney may not solicit prospective clients through Internet chat rooms, defined as real time communications between computer users. Lawyers may respond to specific questions posed to them in chat rooms. Lawyers should be cautious not to inadvertently form attorney-client relationships with computer users.
Rule: 4-7.4(a)
Referenced Authorities:
- Illinois 96-10
- Michigan RI-276,
- Philadelphia 98-6, Utah 97-10, Virginia A-0110, West Virginia 98-03
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