On advertising in the legal profession
I understand there are advertising rules for a few other professions but, in my opinion, none are as stringent as the ones by which we must adhere.
Trial lawyers’ ‘multi-prong’ approach to advertising
Whether they favor classic television ads or more modern marketing tools like social media, trial lawyers are some of the most active participants in the advertising scene. Legal advertising grew six times faster than all other ad spending from 2008 to 2014, according to a study released this week by the U.S. Chamber Institute for […]
Court of Appeals defers vote on letting attorneys say they ‘specialize’
Maryland’s top court has deferred until next spring its consideration of a proposed rule that would permit Maryland lawyers to say they “specialize” in specific areas of the law, provided they meet yet to be determined certification requirements.
After Millennial merger, the legal challenge
Four out-of-state law firms wasted little time in soliciting free initial consultations with shareholders of Baltimore-based Millennial Media Inc. after the company announced last week that it agreed to be bought by AOL Inc. for $238 million, or $1.75 per share.