A web form can start a duty
Under comment 2 to ABA Model Rule 1.18, an ad that invites case details without clear warnings can turn the sender into a prospective client. Comment 4 adds that the first talk should stick to what the lawyer needs to decide on the case.
What it means for your sitethe first form asks only for names and the type of case, with a short warning above the send button. The full story waits until your conflict check clears.
Source: ABA Model Rule 1.18
























