8
Apr
2002
In Utah Ethics Advisory Opinion 02-02 (February 11, 2002), the Utah bar’s ethics panel opined law firm newsletters, brochures, and e-mails that they encourage the recipient to engage the firm’s services or contact the firm for further information, extolls the firm’s expertise, or otherwise contains an offer to provide legal services are “solicitations” of professional employment. As such, the lawyers must place the legend “advertising material” prominently on the outside envelope, if any, and at the beginning of the communication (i.e., e-mail). By contrast, a firm’s website is not a written communication which is “sent” from the firm to anyone and does not require an “Advertising Material” legend.
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Categories : Websites, Advertising, E-mail, Utah
15
Mar
2000
A lawyer may, in ordinary circumstances, use unencrypted Internet e-mail to transmit client confidential information without violating the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct. See Utah 00-01 (03/09/00)
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Categories : Confidentiality, E-mail, Utah
8
Nov
1998
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Categories : Utah, Ethics Opinions
8
Nov
1998
The Utah Rules of Professional Conduct are available online. The Legal Information Institute offers another copy.
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Categories : Utah, Rules of Conduct
8
Nov
1998
The Utah Bar Association website is available online.
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Categories : Utah, Bar Association
10
Nov
1997
Utah lawyers may operate and maintain a website and post advertisements to newsgroups, provided they comply with Rule 7. Opinion 97-10 (October 24, 1997) Advertising through e-mail messages, which are directed to specific recipients, is generally permissible unless it violates Rule 7.3(b). Attorneys’ participation in “chat groups” is considered to be an “in person” communication and subject to the restrictions of rule 7.3(a).
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Categories : Websites, Advertising, E-mail, Utah, Solicitation, Chat
