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Attorney Advertising Rules by State

The following links are provided as a courtesy. All attorneys are solely responsible for complying with applicable advertising rules.

Alabama Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES 
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.6 – PROFESSIONAL CARDS OF NON-LAWYERS
  • RULE 7.7 – RESCINDED

Alaska Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Arizona Attorney Advertising Rules::

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Arkansas Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

California Attorney Advertising Rules:

Colorado Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.6 – POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO OBTAIN LEGAL ENGAGEMENTS OR APPOINTMENTS BY JUDGES

Connecticut Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.6 – RESERVED

Delaware Attorney Advertising Rules:

Florida Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 4-7.1 – COMMUNICATION CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 4-7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 4-7.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 4-7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 4-7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 4-7.6 – POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO OBTAIN GOVERNMENT LEGAL ENGAGEMENTS OR APPOINTMENTS BY JUDGES

Georgia Attorney Advertising Rules:

Hawaii Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND CERTIFICATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Idaho Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – 7.6

Illinois Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.6 – RESERVED

Indiana Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF SPECIALTY PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Iowa Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 32:7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 32:7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 32:7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 32:7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 32:7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 32:7.6 – POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO OBTAIN GOVERNMENT LEGAL ENGAGEMENTS OR APPOINTMENTS BY JUDGES

Kansas Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – : ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – : COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 7.5 – : FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Kentucky Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE SCR 3.130(7.10) – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICE
  • RULE SCR 3.130(7.15) – ADVERTISING OF FEES
  • RULE SCR 3.130(7.20) – ADVERTISING
  • RULE SCR 3.130(7.40) – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE SCR 3.130(7.50) – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE SCR 3.130(7.60) – KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION DISASTER RESPONSE PLAN

Louisiana Attorney Advertising Rules:

Maine Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.2-A – ASPIRATIONAL GOALS FOR LAWYER ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELD OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.6 – POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO OBTAIN LEGAL ENGAGEMENTS OR APPOINTMENTS BY JUDGES

Maryland Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 19-307.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING AN ATTORNEYS SERVICES (7.1)
  • RULE 19-307.2 – ADVERTISING (7.2)
  • RULE 19-307.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS (7.3)
  • RULE 19-307.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE (7.4)
  • RULE 19-307.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS (7.5)

Massachusetts Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Michigan Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULES 7.1 – 7.5 – 

Minnesota Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND CERTIFICATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Mississippi Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – LEGAL SERVICE INFORMATION
  • RULE 7.5 – EVALUATION OF ADVERTISEMENTS
  • RULE 7.6 – COMMUNICATION OR CERTIFICATION OR DESIGNATION
  • RULE 7.7 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Missouri Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 4-7.1 –  – COMMUNICATION CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 4-7.2 –  – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 4-7.3 –  – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 4-7.4 –  – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 4-7.5 –  – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 4-7.6 – POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO OBTAIN GOVERNMENT LEGAL ENGAGEMENTS OR APPOINTMENTS BY JUDGES

Montana Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 19-307.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING AN ATTORNEYS SERVICES (7.1)
  • RULE 19-307.2 – ADVERTISING (7.2)
  • RULE 19-307.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS (7.3)
  • RULE 19-307.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE (7.4)
  • RULE 19-307.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS (7.5)

Nebraska Attorney Advertising Rules:

Nevada Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES  
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.2A – ADVERTISING FILING REQUIREMENTS
  • RULE 7.2B – VOLUNTEER ADVISORY COMMITTEES; PRE-DISSEMINATION REVIEW
  • RULE 7.3 – COMMUNICATIONS WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.4A – STATE BAR APPROVAL OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT CERTIFY LAWYERS AS SPECIALISTS
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.5A – REGISTRATION OF MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LAW FIRMS
  • RULE 7.6 – RESERVED

New Hampshire Attorney Advertising Rules

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATIONS OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

New Jersey Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • ATTORNEY ADVERTISING GUIDELINES

New Mexico Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 16-701 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 16-702 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 16-703 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 16-704 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 16-705 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 16-706 – WITHDRAWN

New York Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.2 PAYMENT FOR REFERRALS
  • RULE 7.3 SOLICITATION AND RECOMMENDATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
  • RULE 7.4 IDENTIFICATION OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALTY
  • RULE 7.5 PROFESSIONAL NOTICES, LETTERHEADS AND SIGNS

North Carolina Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATION CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.6 – RESERVED

North Dakota Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING THE SERVICES OF A LAWYER OR PERSONS PROFESSIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAWYER
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Ohio Attorney Advertising Rules:

  1. RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  2. RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING AND RECOMMENDATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
  3. RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  4. RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  5. RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  6. RULE 7.6 – POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO OBTAIN GOVERNMENT LEGAL ENGAGEMENTS OR APPOINTMENTS BY JUDGES

Oklahoma Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 1.18 – DUTIES TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 3.8 – SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PROSECUTOR
  • RULE 5.3 – RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING NON-LAWYER ASSISTANTS
  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS

Oregon Attorney Advertising Rules:

Pennsylvania Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICE
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.6 – RESCINDED

Rhode Island Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES.
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING.
  • RULE 7.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS.
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION.
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS.

South Carolina Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATION CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

South Dakota Attorney Advertising Rules:

Tennessee Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF POTENTIAL CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.6 – INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATIONS

State Bar of Texas Attorney Advertising Rules

  • 7.01 FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEAD 
  • 7.02 COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES 
  • 7.03 PROHIBITED SOLICITATIONS & PAYMENTS 
  • 7.04 ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE PUBLIC MEDIA 
  • 7.05 PROHIBITED WRITTEN, ELECTRONIC, OR DIGITAL SOLICITATIONS 
  • 7.06 PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT 
  • 7.07 FILLING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENTS AND WRITTEN, RECORDED, ELECTRONIC, OR OTHER DIGITAL SOLICITATIONS 

Utah Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Vermont Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – DIRECT CONTACT WITH PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.6 – POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO OBTAIN GOVERNMENT LEGAL ENGAGEMENTS OR APPOINTMENTS BY JUDGES

Virginia Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Washington Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – RULE FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS
  • RULE 7.6 – POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO OBTAIN GOVERNMENT LEGAL ENGAGEMENTS OR APPOINTMENTS BY JUDGES

West Virginia Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING A LAWYER’S SERVICES
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND SPECIALIZATION
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS

Wisconsin Attorney Advertising Rules:

Wyoming Attorney Advertising Rules:

  • RULE 7.1 – A LAWYER SHALL NOT MAKE A FALSE OR MISLEADING COMMUNICATION ABOUT THE LAWYER OR THE LAWYER’S SERVICES.
  • RULE 7.2 – ADVERTISING
  • RULE 7.3 – SOLICITATION OF CLIENTS
  • RULE 7.4 – COMMUNICATION OF FIELDS OF PRACTICE
  • RULE 7.5 – FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS