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Is it considered solicitation under Bar Council of India rules if a lawyer sends cold emails to potential clients offering legal services? Just want to understand if this is allowed or strictly prohibited.
If allowed, are there any specific disclaimers, or aspects (such as payment consideration) to be left out? For instance would initially offering free services and then building clients on a regular basis be cold calling.
I ask this because I'm quite confused as to how one builds clients if it's strictly prohibited. Personal referrals may only work to an extent, specially when you are young and starting out.