Ohio Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline Opinion 04-01

[WARNING – CPR Opinion-provides advice under the Ohio Code of Professional Responsibility which is superseded by the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct, eff. 2/1/2007.]

Topic: Unsolicited E-mail to Advertise Legal Services

Syllabus of the Board:

Until ethical rules, specifically addressing unsolicited e-mail advertising of legal services, are set forth in the Ohio Code of Professional Responsibility, attorneys are discouraged from, but not barred from, advertising their legal services through unsolicited e-mails to potential clients.

The full text is available at: http://www.supremecourt.ohio…