Virginia Bar Association, Legal Ethics Opinion 1850

 Ethics Committee  Topic: Outsourcing of Legal Services Conclusion of the Committee: “A lawyer may ethically outsource legal support services to a nonlawyer who is not associated with the firm or working under the direct supervision of a lawyer in the firm if the lawyer (1) rigorously supervises the nonlawyer so as to avoid aiding the […]

Texas Ethics Opinion 597

Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas Topic: “Under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, may a Texas lawyer practice law as a partner or shareholder in a Texas office of a law firm that includes partners or shareholders who are licensed to practice law only in jurisdictions other than Texas and who […]

Illinois State Bar Association Opinion 06-02

ISBA Professional Conduct Advisory Opinion No. 06-02 [This Opinion was AFFIRMED by the Board of Governors in January 2010] Topics: Law firm use of marketing firm. Lawyer as speaker at community events. Use of non lawyer to screen potential clients. Digest of the ISBA: “A lawyer is responsible for marketing firm’s conduct that would be in […]

Ohio Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline Opinion 01-02

[WARNING – CPR Opinion-provides advice under the Ohio Code of Professional Responsibility which is superseded by the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct, eff. 2/1/2007.]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: Attorney’s or Law Firm’s Participation in a Law-Related Commercial Web Site Syllabus of the Board: When an attorney is contacted by a law-related commercial Web site company that offers to […]

New York City Bar Formal Opinion 2000-1

Topic: Plan to solicit bids by lawyers to perform legal services on internet website; advertising, solicitation, and participation in a referral plan; duties with regard to advertising fees, client confidentiality, unauthorized practice of law, and conflicts of interest Digest: “Lawyers may respond to an invitation to bid on legal projects through an internet website where […]

Ohio Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline Opinion 00-05

[WARNING – CPR Opinion-provides advice under the Ohio Code of Professional Responsibility which is superseded by the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct, eff. 2/1/2007.]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: Participation in On-line Attorney Referral Services Syllabus of the Board: If an online lawyer referral service is in compliance with the DR 2-103 of the Ohio Code of Professional Responsibility […]

Ohio Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline Opinion 99-9

[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: On-Line Legal Representation of Clients Through E-Mail Questions and Answer Syllabus of the Board: It is proper for an attorney to place an on-line intake form on the law firm […]