A lawyer sends an unsolicited email advertising services to a list of strangers. Under the Model Rules, this is:
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A
Prohibited because all unsolicited electronic communications are banned
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B
Permitted as long as it complies with applicable rules and is not false or misleading
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C
Prohibited because email constitutes 'real-time electronic contact' under MR 7.3
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D
Permitted only if each recipient has opted into a legal services mailing list