It’s no secret that those of us who are personal injury lawyers have a bad name.\u00a0 And one of the biggest reasons is the ridiculous and illegal tactics that many lawyers go through to solicit clients.<\/p>\n
In Texas, it is illegal for lawyers or those working on the lawyers’ behalf to make initial contact with clients, either in person or on the phone, in an effort to solicit the client’s business.\u00a0 Attorneys can solicit clients in writing, but the solicitation can’t be mailed until thirty-one or more days following the accident.\u00a0 There are other things the barratry statute<\/a> prohibits, but these are the big ones.<\/p>\n The Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association (I’m a member of both) have each played an active role in getting these statutes strengthened.\u00a0 We were successful in the 2011 legislative session, helping pass significant legislation that allows for those who are solicited to (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s no secret that those of us who are personal injury lawyers have a bad name.\u00a0 And one of the biggest reasons is the ridiculous and illegal tactics that many lawyers go through to solicit clients. In Texas, it is…<\/span><\/p>\n