Can Lawyers Have An OnlyFans? (Yes, But…)

In general, there’s nothing necessarily that will stop a lawyer from having an OnlyFans account.

That being said, most lawyers (and law students) choose not to.

Let us explain.

Can Lawyers Have An OnlyFans? (Explained)

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The best place to start in this inquiry is to check the local rules of your bar/state to make sure your activities are okay.

First and foremost, make sure OnlyFans is legal in the state where you live.

While OnlyFans was initially legal everywhere, this can change over time as the way people use it changes.

Next, if you are planning on working as a lawyer in a particular bar, you can check their ethics rules or admissions requirements for statements about social media, OnlyFans, and more.

You can also check to see if there are any rules or statements for the Character/Fitness portion of having a license in a specific jurisdiction.

However, you should know that even if there aren’t any rules specific prohibiting lawyers from having an OnlyFans account, state bar committees reviewing admission applications are notoriously conservative.

A person who gets a J.D. and passes the bar could still be denied a license to practice because of his or her personal activities, to the extent that people know about them or find out about them.

(For example, a person working as a stripper to pay for law school might not be approved by the committee in the character/fitness to practice section if that fact was disclosed to the committee).

An attorney who is already licensed could potentially also be called to account with the state bar if their behavior was perceived to be extremely liberal and reflect poorly (in their eyes) on the legal community or the profession if the behavior was reported.

You should also check the character and behavior rules of the law school you intend to attend.

There may be some rules for students about conduct, and what would constitute ‘conduct unbecoming’ which could result in suspension.

This way you won’t be surprised about what happens if someone finds out about it and tells everyone else.

While a Lawyer May Be Able To Have An OnlyFans, They Often Don’t

There are many reasons why a lawyer would start and pursue an OnlyFans account.

Maybe for the money, or maybe just for enjoyment.

OnlyFans accounts aren’t always used for purposes which could result in a negative impact on a persons reputation.

Some people post pictures of their toes.

But sometimes the accounts are much more lurid.

While we attorneys (and other citizens of the United States) have the right to freedom of speech (and expression), we often purposefully self-censor ourselves in order to make sure we don’t injure our legal businesses or scare away legal clients.

Attorneys are often heavily in debt, and many law firms are not actually that profitable despite good revenues due to massive overhead.

Attorneys who are concerned about losing their positions in a conservative firm (or with law enforcement or at the courthouse) might choose not to start an OnlyFans account or continue with a pre-existing one due to concerns about how it might impact their position.

Some firms might ask that attorneys sign a ‘character’ or ‘behavior’ agreement, meaning the employee agrees to comport themselves with a high level of dignity befitting an attorney.

The existence of a known OnlyFans account could make it hard for an attorney to get a job with another firm, even if the account is no longer active.

Ways To Protect Yourself If You Do Start An OnlyFans Account

If you are planning both an OnlyFans account and attending law school, you can start from the beginning to protect yourself.

Be circumspect about what you post for people to see.

Make it hard for people to identify you (covering your face and unique tattoos or birthmarks).

Don’t give out your name, identifying information or location, and definitely avoid telling people that you are a law student at a particular university or a practicing lawyer.

And definitely don’t tell your law school friends about it (law students and even lawyers love to gossip).

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