Opinion 62
Question Presented
Is it a violation of the Canons of Ethics for an attorney who carries a listing under "Attorneys" in the yellow pages of the local telephone directory, to also carry a listing under "Title Service" which after giving his name, reads:
Title Insurance Guarantees Land Titles and Liens
Exclusive Agent
(Name of Company)
'Better Be Safe Than Sorry'
(Telephone Number)"
February 1953
18 Baylor L. Rev. 223 (1966)
SOLICITATION - PROFESSIONAL LISTINGS - NOTICE OF SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICE - TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
An attorney who carries a listing under "attorneys" in the yellow pages of the local telephone directory, may not also carry a listing under "Title Service," giving his name and soliciting title insurance.
Canons 24, 39, 42.
The committee is of the Opinion that such a listing violates Canon 24, which prohibits solicitation, direct or indirect, Canon 39 which deals with professional cards and permissible listings; and Canon 42, which deals with notice of specialized legal service. (9-0)
Bluebook Citation
Tex. Comm. On Professional Ethics, Op. 62 (1953)