A lawyer inquires as to whether or not in would be permissible to
put a public notice in the local newspapers stating the fact of
the association of Mr. _______ with the firm. The question which
he raises is completely covered and answered by DR2-101(B) of the
new Code of Professional Responsibility which is as follows:
"A
lawyer shall not publicize himself, his partner, or associate as
a lawyer through newspaper or magazine advertisements, radio or
television announcements, display advertisements in city or telephone
directories, or other means of commercial publicity, nor shall he
authorize or permit others to do so in his behalf except as permitted
under DR2-103." (emphasis supplied)
Certain
exceptions follow which are not germane to the inquiry.
In view
of the above quoted provision of the Disciplinary Rules, it would
seem that the answer to this inquiry should be in the negative.
In other words, the publication of a notice in the local newspapers
such as he suggests appears to be prohibited under the Code.
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