Navigation In Hurricane Ian’s wake, The Florida Bar is on the lookout for improper solicitation
In the days and months ahead, some Hurricane Ian victims may seek a lawyer’s help to navigate the long and complicated recovery.
Experts say consumers and practitioners alike would be wise to remember that Bar ethics rules prohibit lawyers from directly soliciting prospective clients and that Bar takes unlawful solicitation very seriously.
“There’s a couple of different reasons for the rule,” said Bar Division of Lawyer Regulation Director Elizabeth Tarbert.
