State Bar Opinion 1986-90. This is simply a special application of the general rule that lawyer advertising may not be misleading. In the case of LegalMatch, it is clear that LegalMatch itself is not practicing law and there is no implication that LegalMatch lawyer members practice together. Registered attorneys have the opportunity to offer their services to people with legal needs in the attorney's geographical and practice areas. They can do so by making an offer on a posted case or by placing a special offer or flat fee advertisement on our site.
People choose to contact an attorney based on the offers and profiles of interested attorneys.
LegalMatch never recommends a specific attorney to its users. LegalMatch attorneys do not solicit clients, because the request for information is initiated by the potential client, not the attorney. As always, attorney members of LegalMatch should keep in mind that LegalMatch is not a law firm and cannot give legal advice. Attorney members may use the above information to confirm for themselves that their activities, including their use of LegalMatch, are lawful. The law governing lawyers varies by state, and the above description of the prevailing national view could vary in some particulars in certain states.