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Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct

The Kansas State Bar has created rules regarding internet and website marketing, and it is essential that you follow these rules. If you don’t, you may be subject to disciplinary actions.

With the help of a creative and experienced web marketing team, you can rest easy knowing that your marketing is in good hands. We can help you ensure your advertisements don’t contain false or misleading information, while still attracting new customers.

The information below contains all of the rules and regulations the Kansas Bar has on internet marketing. You may also want to read comments on the rules for further guidance on advertising in Kansas.

Resources

Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct – The complete list of rules regarding professional conduct in Kansas

Kansas Judicial Branch – This resource contains many links and rules for Kansas attorneys.

Key Rules to be Aware of

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Rule 7.1 – Information about Legal Services: Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services

A lawyer shall not make a false or misleading communication about the lawyer or the lawyer’s services. A communication is false or misleading if it:

(a) contains a material misrepresentation of fact or law, or omits a fact necessary to make the statement considered as a whole not materially misleading;

(b) is likely to create an unjustified expectation about results the lawyer can achieve, or states or implies that the lawyer can achieve results by means that violate the rules of professional conduct or other law; or

Rule 7.2 – Information about Legal Services: Advertising

(a) Subject to the requirements of Rules 7.1 and 7.3, a lawyer may advertise services through written, recorded or electronic communication, including public media.

(b) A copy or recording of an advertisement or communication shall be kept for two years after its last dissemination along with a record of when and where it was used.

(c) A lawyer shall not give anything of value to a person for recommending the lawyer’s services, except that a lawyer may pay the reasonable cost of advertisements or communications permitted by this rule and may pay the usual charges of a not-for-profit lawyer referral service or other legal service organization.

(d) Any communication made pursuant to this rule shall include the name of at least one lawyer responsible for its content.