Navigation Where is the line between ‘celebrities’ and ‘clients’ when it comes to lawyer advertising?
If the name “Chandler Parsons” doesn’t ring a bell, don’t worry.
The Standing Committee on Advertising (SCA) determined last month that the former NBA player could offer a testimonial for personal injury firm Morgan & Morgan in TV ads, despite Bar Rule 4-7.15(c), which prohibits “celebrity voices and images.”
The Board Review Committee (BRC) on Professional Ethics is expected to review the decision, which overturned a staff opinion, at a May 19 meeting. The BRC could make a recommendation to the Board of Governors the following day.
