Under Rule 7.3, written solicitations are prohibited if the prospective client has stated what?

Under Rule 7.3, written solicitations are prohibited if the prospective client has stated what?

• A. A desire to be solicited by the lawyer.
• B. A desire not to be solicited by the lawyer.
• C. A preference for email communication.
• D. A preference for in-person meetings.

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is that lawyers must respect a prospective client’s expressed preferences about contact under Rule 7.3. Written solicitations are generally allowed, but not when the recipient has explicitly stated a desire not to be solicited by that lawyer. So if a prospective client says they do not want to be solicited, sending a written communication trying to obtain legal employment would violate the rule. This protects individuals from unwanted recruitment and coercive outreach. The other conditions—someone wanting to be solicited or preferences about email versus in-person contact—do not by themselves create a prohibition; the protective trigger is the explicit opt-out.

The concept being tested is that lawyers must respect a prospective client’s expressed preferences about contact under Rule 7.3. Written solicitations are generally allowed, but not when the recipient has explicitly stated a desire not to be solicited by that lawyer. So if a prospective client says they do not want to be solicited, sending a written communication trying to obtain legal employment would violate the rule. This protects individuals from unwanted recruitment and coercive outreach. The other conditions—someone wanting to be solicited or preferences about email versus in-person contact—do not by themselves create a prohibition; the protective trigger is the explicit opt-out.