Fla. Law Firm Sues Bar Assn. Over Slogan
Attorney Bill Harrell doesn't plan to settle for less than he thinks he deserves when it comes to using an advertisement recently prohibited by The Florida Bar, which approved its ubiquitous slogan five years ago.
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His Jacksonville law firm, Harrell & Harrell, and the nonprofit national consumer rights group Public Citizen, sued the Bar on Monday, claiming some of its restrictions on lawyer advertising are unfair and violate the firm's freedom of speech.
At issue is the slogan "Don't settle for less than you deserve," which the Bar said improperly characterizes the quality of services Harrell & Harrell offered, according to the lawsuit filed in Jacksonville.
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Authors: Jim Schoettler
Published Date: 01/09/2008