Comments on: Caveat Emptor “Let the Buyer Beware.” Picking a lawyer to handle your motorcycle accident case.

By: Norman Gregory Fernandez

Norman Gregory Fernandez — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:49:30 +0000

I do too. The reason lawyers did not advertise in the past was because they were prevented from doing so by law. The Supreme Court found that lawyers have a 1st Amendment right (Free Speech) to advertise just like everyone else. However various State Bar Associations have put severe restrictions on lawyer advertising. The most basic is that an advertisement cannot be misleading!

I am all for lawyers being able to advertise. How does a new attorney, or an attorney leaving a firm go out on their own and get clients unless they have some way of advertising?

My issue is with so-called Biker Lawyers stating that they specialize in Motorcycle Accident cases when they don't even ride and the State Bar does not certify Personal Injury as a specialty!

In California the rules specifically prohibit a lawyer from saying they are a certified specialist unless they are certified as such by the State Bar! I only personally know of 3 real biker lawyers in California that practice what they preach. I am not saying that there are more, I just have not met them!

Norm

By: Sandie Diephouse

Sandie Diephouse — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I remember the day when lawyers did not advertise….it was considered “tacky” and if one did advertise it was because they were not good lawyers and had no clients….kind of a last resort thing to get some kind of work. Now lawyers advertise everyplace.

By: kingpinmama

kingpinmama — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I like your common sense attitude and appreciate the good advice and information you provide on this website. It is fast becoming my favorite! I hope we never need your services, but are glad that lawyers such as youself exist out there. Keep up the good work!

Ride Safe and Free.