New York State Bar Opinion 888

Committee on Professional Ethics

Topic: Links on a Lawyer’s Web site to Other Businesses

Digest of the Committee:

A lawyer may include links to other businesses on the lawyer’s web site provided neither the link nor the linked material involves misrepresentation or causes confusion.

Rules: New York Rules of Professional Conduct 5.8(a), 7.1, 8.4

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