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Harrell v. The Florida Bar

Topic(s):	First Amendment Internet Free Speech
Status:	open
Date Of Involvement:	01/07/2008

Related Documents:
Summary Judgment Memo (09/15/2008) Harrell Response to Second Motion to Dismiss (05/15/2008) Second Motion to Dismiss (05/01/2008) Order Denying Motion to Dismiss (02/29/2008) Plaintiffs' Response Brief (02/14/2008) Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (01/28/2008) Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memo in Support of Motion (01/17/2008) Complaint (01/07/2008)
Description:
Public Citizen is challenging Florida's rules governing attorney advertising, arguing that they restrict attorneys' speech in violation of the First Amendment and Due Process. Florida's rules are among the strictest in the country, prohibiting attorneys from using almost all common advertising techniques, including slogans, jingles, background noises, and descriptions of the quality of a lawyers services.

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