July 18, 2011
STEUBEN COUNTY BUS TRAGEDY: STATEMENT BY NEW YORK
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT VINCENT E. DOYLE III
"We extend our thoughts and prayers to the victims of this tragic
crash as well as their families and friends," New York State Bar
Association President Vincent E. Doyle III said today.
“It is important for all of us in the legal community to
recognize the importance of respecting the privacy of the victims and
their families,” he said.
Doyle warned lawyers against unwarranted solicitation of victims
about possible lawsuits.
“I remind my colleagues in the legal community that the New
York Rules of Professional Conduct prohibit attorneys from soliciting
potential clients in personal injury or wrongful death matters for 30
days following the date of the incident--unless a filing is required
within 30 days, in which case solicitation is prohibited for 15 days,"
he said.
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The 77,000-member New York State Bar
Association is the largest voluntary state bar association in the
nation. It was founded in 1876.
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