In-person attorney solicitation is prohibited, except for certain categories. Which option represents the broadest allowed category?

• A. Relative
• B. Former client
• C. Current client
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

In-person solicitation is generally restricted to protect potential clients from pressure, but there are exceptions for people with a preexisting relationship or a close personal connection to the attorney. A relative counts as a close personal connection, a former client has already had a professional relationship with the lawyer, and a current client already has an ongoing attorney–client relationship. Because each of these groups fits the permissible exception, the category that covers all of them is the broadest allowed: all of the above. In short, you can engage in in-person solicitation with relatives, former clients, and current clients, but not with unrelated strangers.