Question $4(5$ points$)$

Facts: Marlo Herndon is a paralegal$-$owner of A$-1$ Docu$-$Prep, a legal documents preparation business in California. Herndon's clients are exclusively legal organizations.

Herndon wants to attend the state bar association annual conference to network and advertise by distributing business cards. Is it ethical under the model rules for Herndon to distribute his business cards?

No$,$ this would constitute solicitation of clients, which is prohibited under the model rules.

Yes, but only if Herndon is a dues$-$paying member of the state bar association.

Yes, distributing business cards is appropriate advertising if Herndon's business card states he is a paralegal.

No$,$ because as a paralegal Hernd$$n may not advertise the business.