Lawyer Advertising
IMPORTANT NOTICE - Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to lawyer advertising will become effective on October 1, 2009 - Court Further Amends Rules on 06-30-2009
The Court's recently-adopted amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to lawyer advertising have been further amended. For further information: please see the Court's Order.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to lawyer advertising will become effective on October 1, 2009, rather than April 1 - Court Amends Rules on 06-04-2009 Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball announced on 06-04-2009 that the Court's recently-adopted amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to lawyer advertising have been further amended in response to recommendations received from the Louisiana State Bar Association. For further information: please see the Court's Order and Press Release.
Effective Date of New Lawyer Advertising Rules Now Deferred to October 1, 2009
Chief Justice Catherine D. Kimball announced Wednesday, February 18, 2009 that the Court's recently-adopted amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to lawyer advertising will become effective on October 1, 2009, rather than April 1, 2009, as previously announced. The Court has decided to defer implementation of the new rules until October 1, 2009, in order to allow the LSBA and the Court to further study certain rules in light of the constitutional challenges that have been raised. For more information, please see the Court's Order, signed February 18, 2009, and the full text of the Court's press release, announcing the deferred implementation of the new Rules until October 1, 2009.
Previous Announcement
Effective Date of New Lawyer Advertising Rules Deferred To April 1, 2009
Chief Justice Pascal Calogero, Jr. announced on October 31, 2008 that the Court's recently-adopted amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct pertaining to lawyer advertising will become effective on April 1, 2009, rather than December 1, 2008, as previously announced. For more information, please see the Court's Order, signed October 31, 2008, and the full text of the Court's press release, announcing the deferred implementation of the new Rules until April 1, 2009.
How to File Advertisements/Unsolicited Written Communications under New Rule 7.7
Filing Fees:
Payable to "Louisiana State Bar Association", for EACH separate/distinct advertisement/communication.
Optional Advance Written Advisory Opinion Process
$175.00
Filed at least 30 days prior to first use/dissemination
Regular Filings
$175.00
Filed prior to or concurrent with first use/dissemination
Late Filings
$275.00
Filed after first use/dissemination
Filing Forms:
Filing Application Form (required for all new filings)
Filing Application Addendum (required for filings of unsolicited written communications)
How the Evaluation Process Works Under New Rule 7.7
Internal Operating Procedures for Lawyer Advertising Evaluations Under Rule 7.7.
The LSBA's three (3) Lawyer Advertising Symposia held during October/November 2008 were well-attended and well-received. If you missed the chance to attend, please check this page often for updates, as additional seminars are being considered and may be held in the near future.
Thank You.
All questions and inquiries regarding the new lawyer advertising Rules and/or the filing/evaluation process may be directed to:
LSBA Ethics Counsel Richard P. Lemmler, Jr., Direct Line: (504) 619-0144, Telefax: (504) 598-6753.
Mailing Address:
Louisiana State Bar Association
Rules of Professional Conduct Committee
c/o LSBA Ethics Counsel
601 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130-3404
Louisiana State Bar Association
601 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
(800) 421-LSBA(5722) / (504) 566-1600
