Spam Emails.

I have an issue with the Bar bulk selling our email addresses. I am bombarded with spam emails which I know came by way of the Bar. From colleagues or others running for judge or public office to professional liability insurance providers and website builders.

Why does this have to be done? The Bar membership is already public record on the website. If the Bar must provide a bulk list, why can't the Bar implement an "opt-out" policy that allows a member to remove their email address from these bulk requests? The Bar can still provide the list, but next to our name and address the email would indicate "on website." Of course, if they still want to spam me, they will just have to go to the trouble of looking it up.

The last thing I want to do is file a complaint at www.ftc.gov/complaint.

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