Sentences with phrase «restrictions on attorney advertising»

In rejecting the bulk of New York's content - based restrictions on attorney advertising, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today held that a ban on the use of nicknames like «Heavy Hitters» or client testimonials about pending cases violates the First Amendment.

The Model Rules serve as outer limits of regulations and restrictions on attorney advertising but leave specific restrictions to the regulation of state bar associations, whose opinions on the matter vastly differ.

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We understand the demands of the legal profession, and we know the advertising restrictions placed on attorneys.

COPRAC's hypotheticals indicate that publishing a blog that demonstrates your knowledge of your practice area will not subject you to attorney advertising restrictions if it contains information but not offers of availability; the same is true if the blog contains articles of opinion or information on legal issues outside your practice area and does not offer your services.

State rules against subjective claims «remain one of the last bastions of restrictions on attorneys» advertising,» Stern asserts.

The Court held that the Florida Bar «failed to demonstrate that its restrictions advance the governmental interests at play» and that, for that reason alone, the Rules regarding the use of past results in attorney advertising on television and radio are unconstitutional.