Opinion 91
Question Presented
Would it be a violation of the Canons of Ethics for an attorney to engage in a business not connected with the practice of law to advertise that business?
November 1953
18 Baylor L. Rev. 232 (1966)
ADVERTISING A NON-LEGAL BUSINESS
An attorney may advertise a legitimate business in which he is engaged, provided the advertisements do not, directly or indirectly, advertise him in his professional capacity.
Canon 24.
The committee is of the opinion that the Canons would permit an attorney to advertise a legitimate business enterprise in which he is engaged so long as these advertisements of business do not, directly or indirectly, advertise the attorney in his professional capacity. (9- 1)
Bluebook Citation
Tex. Comm. On Professional Ethics, Op. 91 (1953)