I am an attorney who is trying to develop more business. Fortunately, I know a number of people who are considered celebrities. Can I run an ad with a picture of myself and my celebrity friends in the newspapers and on our website and other locations?
The question is a sad sign of the times of where the legal profession is going. More and more, law is a business, but the professional side cannot be forgotten. Advertising is a good thing for both lawyers and clients. But, at times, classless advertising injures the professional nature of practicing law to everyone's detriment. I prosecuted the last advertising case in Pennsylvania in 1977 when I was assistant disciplinary counsel before the famous Supreme Court decision allowing lawyers to advertise.
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