Walker v. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
Supreme Court of Tennessee
38 S.W. 3d 540 (2001)
Relevant factsFree
Attorney Walker advertised divorce-law services without disclosing that he was not certified in civil trial practice, violating a disciplinary rule requiring such disclosure in a specific format. He was reprimanded and challenged the rule's constitutionality as compelled speech.
IssueFree
Whether state ethics rules may mandate specific language in lawyer advertisements regarding certification status.