Call NOW! by Sean Cole

This episode of Selects features Sean Cole's "Call Now!" from Life of the Law, dissecting the world of lawyer advertising. The piece explores the evolution of regulations surrounding attorney commercials, from a complete ban on "self-laudation" to the current landscape of often outlandish and aggressive marketing tactics. It highlights the 1976 Bates v. State Bar of Arizona Supreme Court case, which granted lawyers freedom of speech in advertising, leading to a "Wild Wild West" scenario. The audio features opinions from figures like Bob Garfield and lawyers such as Elizabeth Tarbert, Lucian Pera, and Lowell the Hammer Stanley, who reveal the ethical and competitive tensions within the legal profession regarding advertising. Ultimately, the piece questions whether these ads serve the public or merely fuel a business-driven perception of law.