EC 2-3. Whether a lawyer acts properly in volunteering advice to a layman to seek legal services

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depends upon the circumstances. The giving of advice that one should take legal action could

well be in fulfillment of the duty of the legal profession to assist laymen in recognizing legal

problems. The advice is proper only if motivated by a desire to protect one who does not

recognize that he may have legal problems or who is ignorant of his legal rights or obligations.

Hence, the advice is improper if motivated by a desire to obtain personal benefit, secure personal

publicity, or cause litigation to be brought merely to harass or injure another.

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