Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question
Attorney Drake, a personal injury practitioner, obtains the telephone numbers of individuals recently listed in accident reports and calls them to promote representation. Which approach aligns best with requirements governing this type of outreach?
Continue placing calls if no one complains, since the individuals’ contact details are publicly available
Rely on staff members to phone individuals to offer representation under a different name
Send letters or other written messages marked as promotions and refrain from making calls to the individuals who did not request information
Travel to the accident victim's homes to discuss their rights and treatment
Under ethical rules, personal solicitation by telephone for profit is disfavored unless a previous or close relationship exists or the prospective client initiates contact. Written messages labeled as promotions are generally acceptable and less intrusive. Proceeding with unauthorized phone calls, whether by the attorney or through staff, can violate rules limiting direct contact for financial gain.
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