IN RE R.M.J.
455 U.S. 191 (1982)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was another dispute over lawyer advertising.
FACTS: Missouri Rule 4 prescribed the way in which a lawyer must list his areas of
practice in his advertisements. The Rule allowed the listing of three general areas, Civil,
Criminal or Civil and Criminal. Alternatively the lawyer could choose from a list of 23
areas of practice such as tort, family, probate, trust, etc. The Rule prohibited the use of
both the general and the specific listings in the same ad nor could a lawyer deviate from
the precise wording stated in the rule. The lawyer was not allowed to indicate that his
practice was limited to the listed areas and he was also required to include a disclaimer of
certification of expertise following any listings of specific areas of practice. D placed an
ad that included information that was not permitted under Rule 4; that D was licensed in
both Missouri and Illinois, and that he was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court
and had specific listings not authorized such as personal injury, real estate, tort law,
property law including contracts, zoning and land use, communication, pension and profit
sharing plans. D also failed to include the required disclaimer of certification of
expertise after the listing of the areas of practice. D was issued a private reprimand.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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