Ethics Opinions
Iowa Supreme Court Board of Professional Ethics and Conduct
Date of Opinion: 09/02/1993
Opinion Number: 93-13
Title: CLASS ACTION: ADVERTISING
Opinion: Solicitation advertising by mail is provided for in DR 2-101(B)(4)(b) and (c) of the Iowa Code of Professional Responsibility for Lawyers. You ask whether, pursuant to the last paragraph of DR 2-101(B)(4)(b), this committee can authorize such advertising other than by mail in connection with "a potential class action."
The last paragraph of DR 2-101(B)(4)(b) does not authorize the committee to change the Disciplinary Rules. It only authorizes the committee, after review of matter submitted, to make a finding as to whether the copy in the advertisement is false, deceptive or misleading.
It is the opinion of the committee that DR 2-104(A)(5) prohibits an Iowa lawyer form advertising for employment to represent clients in a class action.
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