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RSS FeedsLaw society triggers hearing into Diamond & Diamond´s marketing, client referrals
(The Star Travel)

 
 

18 august 2018 03:57:44

 
Law society triggers hearing into Diamond & Diamond´s marketing, client referrals
(The Star Travel)
 


He has touted himself as an expert in his field and advertised his business as the tougher, trusted and “top-rated” law firm that fights for the little guy.But high-profile personal injury lawyer Jeremy Diamond is alleged to have no experience conducting trials in personal injury law or representing any such clients, according to the province’s legal regulator. The Law Society of Ontario also alleges that Diamond & Diamond, marketed as a multi-city, multi-office operation, “was not in fact a law firm” as defined by its rules.In Ontario, a law firm includes one or more lawyers practising law. After a two-year investigation, the law society’s discipline division alleged this week that Diamond marketed his services and his firm in a manner that is likely to mislead, confuse or deceive — and that rather than taking on cases himself, Diamond referred out all potential clients. “(Diamond) has marketed, including on websites and online advertisements, legal services contrary to the Rules of Professional Conduct,” the society alleges in a notice of application issued Wednesday. “(Diamond)’s advertisements failed to disclose clearly and prominently his practice and the practice of Diamond & Diamond, of referring potential clients to other licensees for a fee.”Brian Greenspan, Diamond’s lawyer, told the Star he expects his client will be vindicated and that the notice of application, which triggers a hearing at the law society, represents Diamond and his firm “unfairly and incorrectly.”During the past decade, Diamond & Diamond’s advertising was generally accepted as both appropriate and fair, Greenspan said. He said that the notice of application also mischaracterizes Diamond’s involvement with cases.“There isn’t a file that comes into that office with Jeremy Diamond that he doesn’t review,” he said. “To suggest he isn’t inv ...


 
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