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What did the Supreme Court rule in Bates v State Bar of Arizona?
What did the Supreme Court rule in Bates v State Bar of Arizona?
- States have complete authority to prohibit lawyer advertising.
- Lawyer advertising is protected as commercial speech, with limited restrictions. (correct)
- Lawyer advertising is not protected under commercial speech laws.
- Lawyers cannot advertise their services to the public.
According to ethics rules, what are legal ads prohibited from being?
According to ethics rules, what are legal ads prohibited from being?
- Graphic and shocking
- Deceptive or inherently misleading (correct)
- Exaggerated and boastful
- Emotionally manipulative
What information is required in each legal advertisement as per Florida law?
What information is required in each legal advertisement as per Florida law?
- Name of at least 2 lawyers, law firm, and office location
- Name of at least 1 lawyer, law firm, and office location (correct)
- Name of lawyer and law firm
- Name of law firm and office location
Under what circumstances can states prohibit lawyer advertisements?
Under what circumstances can states prohibit lawyer advertisements?
What type of information may a lawyer communicate regarding their services?
What type of information may a lawyer communicate regarding their services?