NYSBA Ethics Opinion 42

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 42

1.18.1967

By Committee on Professional Ethics

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

Professional Ethics Committee Opinion

Opinion #42 – 01/18/1967 (15-66)

Topic: Advertising, Notice of Mexican Divorce Service
Digest: Lawyer’s announcement of specialty in Mexican divorces is improper even if mailed only to other attorneys
Canon: Former Canons 27, 42

QUESTION

A local Bar Association has asked the opinion of this Committee on the following question:  Nay an attorney, without violating Canons 27 and 42 of the Canons of Professional Ethics, mail the following notice to attorneys only?

FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY

Complete Mexican Divorce Service

 

$225

Includes Separation Agreement If Required.

Associated With Mexican Attorney

All Particulars and Arrangements Handled.

Rapid Service, Absolute Satisfaction.

 

JOHN DOE

Attorney at law

2 Anyone Street

Doe, N.Y.

(000) DOE-00000

OPINION

The announcement is condemned as being in bad taste, crass commercialism and improper advertising.