Informal Opinion Number: 990213

QUESTION: Does an ethical problem arise when Attorney, in response to a call from a potential client, meets with that potential client in a mobile law office? May Attorney enter into an attorney-client contract in the mobile office? May Attorney advertise the ability to provide the additional service of a mobile law office over television and radio?
ANSWER: Attorney will not violate Supreme Court Rule 4, by meeting with a client in a mobile law office and entering into a contract with a client, if that is what the client decides. Attorney will not violate the Rules of Professional Conduct by advertising the availability of a mobile office, as long as the advertisements otherwise comply with Rules 4-7.1 – 4-7.5.

Informal Opinions are ethics advisory opinions issued by the Office of Legal Ethics Counsel to members of the Bar about Rule 4 (Rules of Professional Conduct), Rule 5 (Complaints and Proceedings Thereon), and Rule 6 (Fees to Practice Law) pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 5.30(c). Written summaries of select Informal Opinions are published for informational purposes as determined by the Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri pursuant to Rule 5.30(c). Informal opinion summaries are advisory in nature and are not binding. These opinions are published as an educational service and do not constitute legal advice.

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