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WHEREAS, it was determined that further study of attorney advertising and the

feasibility of a standing committee as proposed in Senate Bill No. 617 was warranted.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana hereby urges

and requests that the Louisiana Supreme Court, through its Chief Justice, establish a

committee to study attorney advertising and the need and feasibility of creating a standing

committee to evaluate such advertising, provide written advisory opinions thereon, develop

a handbook on advertising, and recommend amendments to the Rules of Professional

Conduct.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is urged and requested that such committee

include, but not be limited to, the following persons:

(1) One member of the Senate who is a licensed and practicing attorney appointed

by the president of the Senate.

(2) One member of the House of Representatives who is a licensed and practicing

attorney appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.

(3) The chairman of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board or his designee.

(4) The president of the Louisiana State Bar Association or his designee, which is

recommended to be the chairman of the Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct

of the Louisiana State Bar Association or his designee.

(5) The chairman of the Public Access and Consumer Protection Committee of the

Louisiana State Bar Association or his designee.

(6) A representative of the Louisiana Supreme Court designated by the Chief Justice.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall report its findings, and any

recommendations, to the Louisiana Supreme Court on or before March 1, 2007.

PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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