California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §6158.2: The following information shall be presumed to be in compliance with this article for purposes of advertising by electronic media, provided the message as a whole is not false, misleading, or deceptiv

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The following information shall be presumed to be in compliance with this article for purposes of advertising by electronic media, provided the message as a whole is not false, misleading, or deceptive: (a) Name, including name of law firm, names of professional associates, addresses, telephone numbers, and the designation “lawyer,” “attorney,” “law firm,” or the like. (b) Fields of practice, limitation of practice, or specialization. (c) Fees for routine legal services, subject to the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 6157.2 and the Rules of Professional Conduct. (d) Date and place of birth. (e) Date and place of admission to the bar of state and federal courts. (f) Schools attended, with dates of graduation, degrees, and other scholastic distinctions. (g) Public or quasi-public offices. (h) Military service. (i) Legal authorship. (j) Legal teaching positions. (k) Memberships, offices, and committee assignments in bar associations. ( l ) Memberships and offices in legal fraternities and legal societies. (m) Technical and professional licenses. (n) Memberships in scientific, technical, and professional associations and societies. (o) Foreign language ability of the advertising lawyer or a member of lawyer’s firm.

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