Advisory Opinion: 1847

Year Issued: 1998

RPC(s): RPC 7.5(a)

Subject: Use of trade name containing field of practice

I have been instructed by the Rules of Professional Conduct Committee to respond to your ethical inquiry # 1847 concerning the trade name "All American [field of practice] Service".

It is the opinion of the committee that the trade name "All American [field of practice] Service" does not imply specialization but rather simply states an area of law practiced by the firm. In the opinion of the committee, this is consistent with RPC 7.5(a).

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