Laws, courts and authorities
BORA
Abbreviation for Berufsordnung für Rechtsanwälte
In short and in plain language
The BORA is the set of rules for the work of lawyers in Germany.
It says, for example, how lawyers may advertise. It also says how they may present themselves to the public.
For a law firm website it sets rules on adverts. It also covers the fields the firm works in. And it covers how the firm may refer to client cases.
Definition
The BORA is the professional code of conduct for lawyers in Germany. Among other things, it sets out how lawyers may advertise and present themselves to the public. For a law firm website it lays down requirements for advertising, stated fields of activity and references to client matters.