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Perspective

Nov. 7, 2013

Blogging on eggshells

The question of whether a blog constitutes attorney advertising is not always simple and straightforward. By Larry Doyle


By Larry Doyle


One aspect of the explosive growth in online communication is the development of "blogging" and its growing use by attorneys. Attorneys maintain blogs for a tremendous range of purposes, from the exclusively professional to the strictly personal. At these extremes, the question of whether a blog constitutes attorney advertising, and is therefore subject to the restrictions and requirements of the Rules of Professional Conduct and statute,...

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