The Supreme Court held that although a state can regulate attorneys, prohibiting lawyers from sending letters to solicit business from potential clients is not constitutional.

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In the case of Bates v. State Bar of Arizona, the Supreme Court held that prohibiting lawyers from sending letters to solicit business from potential clients violates the First Amendment's protection of commercial speech. However, states are still able to regulate attorney advertising in other ways.

The Supreme Court Held That Although a State Can Regulate