Lawyer advertising

Date: 7-13-2010

Adm. no.: 2002-24

Rule: MRPC 7.3

Comments closed: 11-1-10

Would add a new subparagraph (c):

Every written, recorded, or electronic communication from a lawyer that seeks professional employment from a prospective client shall include the words “Advertising Material” prominently featured on the outside envelope, if any, and at the beginning and ending of any written, recorded, or electronic communication, unless the lawyer has a family or prior professional relationship with the recipient. If a written communication is in the form of a self-mailing brochure, pamphlet, or postcard, the words “Advertising Material” shall appear on the address panel of the brochure, pamphlet, or postcard.

Order

AGC provisions

Date: 11-1-2010

Adm. no.: 2006-38

Comments due: 3-1-2011

Rules: 8.110, 8.120, 9.110 et seq.

A 71-page order, incorporating for some sections two alternative proposals, to amend the rules relating to professional disciplinary proceedings. In addition to the proposal, the Court has made available a memorandum jointly prepared by the Attorney Grievance Commission and the State Bar of Michigan, and a chart depicting the differences between the two different proposals.

Order - 71 pages

Memo

Chart - another 121 pages