Questions about the Case _ Bates v. State Bar of Arizona (433 U.S. 350, 97 S.Ct. 2691 (1977))

Textbook: Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Paralegals (8th Ed.)

p. 285 ~ p. 291

1. Examine the ad that is the subject of this litigation and evaluate whether it:

a) is false or misleading;

b) is undignified

c) is offensive to you personally

d) denigrates the image of the legal profession

e) would be helpful to someone seeking a lawyer

2. Make a list of the bar's justifications for prohibiting advertising and summarize how the court refutes each one. Do you agree with the bar's arguments or the Court's rationale on each?

3. What kinds of restrictions may be placed on lawyer advertising after Bates?

4. What kind of guidance does this opinion give about other forms of advertising, such as e-mail and television?