Which statement about solicitation of clients is true?

• A. Other solicitation is permitted, but must be filed with appropriate disciplinary committee.
• B. Solicitation is prohibited in all forms.
• C. Solicitation of wrongful death cases is allowed immediately after the incident if you have a close friend.
• D. Solicitation by phone is allowed without filing any notice.

Answer: (A)

New York restricts direct, live solicitation of prospective clients, especially for personal injury matters, but it does allow non-live advertising and solicitations if they comply with ethical rules and are filed with the appropriate disciplinary authorities for review. That is why the statement about “other solicitation” being permitted, but requiring filing with the disciplinary committee, is true. The filing helps vet the content for accuracy and to prevent misleading or coercive outreach.

The other options misstate the rules: solicitation is not prohibited in all forms, since permissible advertising and non-live solicitations exist when filed and compliant; there is no exception allowing immediate solicitation of wrongful death cases after an incident based on having a close friend; and phone solicitation is not allowed without the same filing/notice framework and must meet the live-contact restrictions.