New Delhi, March 17 -- The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a strict warning against the rising trend of unethical legal advertising and misleading social media promotions, stating that such practices amount to professional misconduct under the Advocates Act, 1961 and Bar Council of India Rules. In an official press release, the BCI condemned the involvement of Bollywood actors, celebrities and digital influencers in promotional campaigns for law firms and legal services. The Council specifically highlighted the violation of Rule 36, Chapter II, Part VI of the BCI Rules, which prohibits advocates from directly or indirectly soliciting work. "The Bar Council of India strongly condemns the unethical practice of advocates advertising thei...