Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Maine
ethics: solicitation
is it not solicitation giving free advice with the hope of achieving a client as reward
Asked on 8/13/07, 10:33 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
G. Joseph Holthaus III
Law Offices of G. Joseph Holthaus
Re: ethics: solicitation
If an attorney renders an opinion then a service was provided whether or not the prospective client has paid. On the other hand an attorney cannot provide an opinion without complete information.
Solicitation of legal business is set forth within the ethics code of each state. An initial client contact does not in and of itself create a contract for legal services which binds upon an attorney for performance.
Answered on 8/13/07, 9:30 pm
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