Passing Comments

The June/July edition of the ABA Journal of the American Bar Association had two interesting articles which I will pass on to the Silly Blog’s thousands of readers:

1.     Lawyer of Distinction—On pages 20-21, an article by Lyle Moran discusses what I have previously talked about in at least one article about the induction of a white poodle named “Lucy Davis” and a pet chicken named “Zippy” into the alleged nationwide rating society.  It should be read by all lawyers in Tennessee including the five from Chattanooga who have coughed up $775.00 to be included in this prestigious “poodle and poultry” society.

2.     Tennessee Supreme Court, Rule 8, RPC 7.1 pages 56-57 of the June/July edition discusses the Tennessee rule which is identical to Model Rule 7.1 of the American Bar Association which states—“A lawyer shall not make a false or misleading communication about the lawyer or lawyer’s services.  A communication is false or misleading if it contains a material misrepresentation of fact or law, or omits a fact necessary to make the statement considered as a whole not materially misleading.”  (This is what the Silly Blog has stated is “deceptive.”) 

Perhaps someday the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court and Bar Associations will address this rule in light of its effect on the image of the legal profession!

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