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Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct: Part 7 – Information About Legal Services 7.1 – Communications concerning a lawyer's services Unjustified expectations Basically, do not lie “Fails to include the name of at least one lawyer” These rules apply to all lawyers and law firms Applies to every communication

Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct: Part 7 – Information About Legal Services 7.2 – Advertising Lawyers can essentially advertise in any medium Television Radio Magazines Billboards Buses, Etc.

Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct: Part 7 – Information About Legal Services 7.3 – Direct contact with prospective clients Written communications need to be clearly marked with the word “advertisement” no smaller than the largest type used in the body of the letter – exemptions are: Close friend/relative Former client Someone reasonably believed to be a former client

Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct: Part 7 – Information About Legal Services 7.4 – Communication of fields of practice The “specialist” rule for having a niche – a lawyer must actually be certified as a specialist to use that term Use other terms, such as “focuses on” or “has extensive experience in”

Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct: Part 7 – Information About Legal Services 7.5 – Firm names and letterheads Cannot use trade names unless it includes the name of at least one active member of the firm “The Technology Firm” – not OK “Smith Technology Law” – OK Firm names using only deceased or retired members of a firm are OK.