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HOW THE ADVERTISING RULES INTERSECT WITHSOCIAL NETWORKING SITESPresented by:MICHAEL DOBBSProgram CoordinatorState Bar of TexasWritten by:MICHAEL DOBBSProgram CoordinatorAdvertising Review/CommitteesState Bar of Texas(512) 427-1507Michael.Dobbs@texasbar.comGENE MAJORDirectorAdvertising Review/CommitteesState Bar of Texas512-427-1505gmajor@texasbar.comState Bar of Texas5TH ANNUAL JOHN HUFFAKER AGRICULTURAL LAW COURSEMay 19-20, 2011LubbockCHAPTER 7

MICHAEL DOBBSProgram CoordinatorAdvertising Review/CommitteesState Bar of Texas(512) 427-1507Michael.Dobbs@texasbar.comMichael Dobbs is the program coordinator for the Advertising Review department of the State Barof Texas. He has seven years of experience dealing specifically with the lawyer advertisement andsolicitation rules, Part VII of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (TDRPC). Hespeaks frequently to different groups throughout Texas about these Rules and other subjects relatedto lawyer advertising. He also coordinates meetings for and helps with the appointments to thedifferent standing committees of the State Bar of Texas.Mr. Dobbs has also worked for state agencies for nearly eleven years and also was a teachingassistant at a large public university. He has fluency in Spanish and near fluency in French withexperience living in Spain and France.

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7TABLE OF CONTENTSHOW THE ADVERTISING RULES INTERSECT WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES . 1ADVERTISING RULES . 2HOW TO FILE AN ADVERTISEMENT . 3CURRENT LAWYER PER CITIZEN RATIO IN TEXAS . 5RULE 7.01 – FIRM NAMES & LETTERHEAD . 6RULE 7.02 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES . 7RULE 7.02 – REFERENCES TO PAST SUCCESSES OR RESULTS . 9RULES 7.04 – ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PUBLIC MEDIA . 10RULE 7.07(E) – EXEMPTED ITEMS . 15RULE 7.07 – FILING REQUIREMENTS INFO . 18ADVERTISING RULES & SOCIAL MEDIA . 19DO YOU BLOG . 22BLOG & THE RULES . 23ADVERTISING REVIEW . 24i

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesHow The AdvertisingRules Intersect WithSocial Networking SitesAgricultural Law SeminarTexas Tech Law SchoolLubbock, TX1Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites Protect the public from false, misleading &deceptive communications. Advertising Rules specify conduct for attorneyswho promote their services to the public. Part VII of the TDRPC (7.01 – 7.07) Violations subject lawyers to the grievanceprocess.process2Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites ARC hash specificifi timeiframesfto reviewisubmissions (Rule 7.07): 25 days for Pre‐approval; or 40 days for Filings (Concurrent review).review) Fee is 75.00. Application is online:www.texasbar.com/adreview3Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 The Number One Rule (not in the Rules): The Committee does not regulategnor canit be blamed for taste issues inadvertisements or solicitations .4

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites1290Current lawyer per citizen ratio in TexasAs of 02/2011Average 3000 new lawyers each year5Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites Prohibits the use of trade names. Examples of violations: “Texas Legal Center” “The Ag Law Clinic” Prohibits lawyers from holding themselves out tobe partners, shareholders, or associates unlessthey can provide substantiation. Descriptive URLs/Domain Names are OK if rulecompliant, such as www.texasaglawyers.com.6Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites All attorney communications are covered under Rule7.02. Prohibits the following: Material misrepresentationsp& omissions;; Guaranteeing results or creating unjustifiedexpectations; Unsubstantiated comparison of services(“best/top”);7Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites Stating or implying ability to improperlyinfluence court, judge or official; Advertising as a specialist, unless approvedunder Rule 7.04;7 04; Rule covers all languages used in the ad orsolicitation; No actors or models to portray clients.8Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 No reference to past successes or results unless: Lawyer was lead counsel or primarily responsible forthe verdict or settlement; Amount involved was actually received by the client.(“N ” to client);(“Net”li ) Case & damage information is provided; Attorney’s fees & litigation expenses are disclosed ifthe verdict or gross settlement amount is referenced. Revised in 2005.20059

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 Public media ads are materials that are madeavailable to the general public including: Billboard Advertisements; Print ads in magazines, newspapers; Telephone Directory Ads (“Yellow Pages”); Television & radio ads, including “infomercials”& paid‐for call‐in shows; & Websites/Social Media Profile Pages.10

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 What are not considered Public MediaAdvertisements? Legal newspaper ads; Legal directories listings; Letters or materials mailed to other lawyers; Information sent because of a request; & Information sent to clients, past clients.11

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 Identify lawyer or law firm. Designate the city location of principal office. Cannot use an actor to pportrayy a lawyer.y Be cautious with the use of “clip art” on websites Cannot use an actor as a spokesperson whereimplication is that person is a client or lawyer ofthe advertising firm, but can use spokespeople(need disclaimers).12

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites Current Rules do not require the BoardCertification disclaimer “Not Board Certified bythe Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS)”. If not certified by TBLS,TBLS stay away fromlanguage that alludes to a specialization(“special, specialist, certified”). Permitted statements: “limitslimits practice to,”to,“focus on,” “emphasis on”13Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites All required disclaimer or disclosure must bedisplayed in the same manner & equalprominence as the item being disclaimed ordisclosed.(No more really small “fine”fine print!)14Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 “Tombstone” Information (Business card); Listing the particular areas of law in which the lawyeror firm practices or concentrates or to which it limitspractice (and/or(/ in which the lawyery is certified););its p Identifying prepaid or group legal service plans inwhich the lawyer participates; Date of admission of the lawyer or lawyers to the StateBar of Texas, to particular federal courts, & to the otherbars of other jurisdictions;15

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 Technical & professional licenses granted by this state & other recognized licensing authorities;foreign language ability;Acceptance/non‐acceptance of credit cards; &Any fee for initial consultation & fee schedule.Indicating sponsorship of a charitable, civic, orprogramgor event,, or of a ppublic servicecommunityy pannouncement.16

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites ALL this information can be included on ANYadvertisement without needing to file it with theAd ertising ReAdvertisingReviewie Committee.Committee17Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 CommitteeCican request substantiationbi i offany claim made in advertisement [7.07(f)]. Penalty for not filing an advertisement is anon filer fee of 300.non‐filer 300 Failure to file is a violation of disciplinaryrules.18

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 All attorney communications are covered under R.ule7.02. Cannot be false, misleading or deceptive. An advertisement or solicitation communicationremains subject to the rules regardless of the mediaused.19

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites The filing requirement applies when: address the qualifications or the services ofany lawyer or firm are not exempt under Rule 7.07(e) are generally available to the public the communicating attorney must file theelectronicl t i communicationi ti withith thethAdvertising Review Committee.20Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 Website are considered advertisements needing to besubmitted if information goes beyond what is listed inRule 7.07(e)(1‐5).21

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking Sites Total identified blogs: 158,273,691158 273 691 (as of 3/22/2011) New blogs in last 24 hours: 72,870 New blog posts in last 24 hours: 1,146,10022Chapter 7

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 All attorney communications are covered underRule 7.02. Blogs are considered advertisements if informationgoes beyond what is exempt under Rule 7.07(e). Commenting on a specific area of law,law ordevelopment in an area of law is fine, provided thecommunication does not violate the rules.23

How The Advertising Rules Intersect With Social Networking SitesChapter 7 Download the Application Form,Form Part VII of the TexasDisciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct &Interpretive Comments from the Advertising Reviewpage on the State Bar of Texas website:www.texasbar.com/adreview Contact Advertising Review:Tel. No.: 800‐566‐4616Email: adreview@texasbar.com24

Identify lawyer or law firm. Designate the city location of principal office. Cannot use an actor to ppyortray a lawyer. Be cautious with the use of “clip art” on websites Cannot use an actor as a spokesperson where implication is that person is a client or

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