cff-version: 1.2.0
message: "If you use this dataset, please cite it as: Probative Growth, Lawyer advertising rules by state (50 states and DC), 2026, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23958753. Source: Probative, Lawyer advertising rules by state (50 states and DC), version 1.5.0, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23958753, licensed CC BY 4.0."
type: dataset
title: "Lawyer advertising rules by state (50 states and DC)"
authors:
  - name: "Probative Growth"
    website: "https://probativegrowth.com"
version: "1.5.0"
date-released: 2026-11-04
doi: 10.5281/zenodo.23958753
url: "https://probativegrowth.com/resources/lawyer-advertising-rules-by-state/"
license: CC-BY-4.0
abstract: "The lawyer advertising rules of every US state and DC, in plain English: ad filing, what each ad must include, waiting periods for injury contact, claims and testimonials, referral and lead rules, ads in other languages, call-recording consent, texting law and privacy law, plus state laws on drug and medical-device ads. Each cell cites its official source with the words quoted, and is marked P: read at the official source."
keywords:
  - "lawyer advertising rules"
  - "attorney advertising"
  - "bar rules"
  - "call recording consent"
  - "solicitation waiting period"