Bills › 89th General Assembly
Establishing advertisement limitations for attorneys and counselors
Topics:Courts & civil lawProfessional licensing
Same legislation: HF 832
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 1, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 1, 2021
- Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2021
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 832
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 832 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 832 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Lawyers and counselors would no longer be allowed to include specific dollar amounts, like settlement totals or court awards, in their advertisements. If they break this rule, they could face discipline from the attorney disciplinary board. This board also has the power to take legal action to force the removal of any illegal ads.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides advertisement guidelines for attorneys and counselors. The bill prohibits an attorney and counselor from advertising any dollar amounts the attorney and counselor has won for a client, including a settlement amount or amount of damages awarded in an adjudicated case. The bill provides that a violation of the bill results in the attorney and counselor being in violation of chapter of the court rules (the rules of professional conduct) and the attorney and counselor is subject to discipline by the attorney disciplinary board. The bill provides that the attorney disciplinary board may bring suit to enforce the new Code section, including for the removal of advertisements that violate the bill.2 to be consistent with the bill.
House subcommittee
Named March 1, 2021. On March 3, 2021 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.
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