Advisory Opinion: 1007

Year Issued: 1986

RPC(s): RPC 7.5

Subject: Letterhead; use of firm name by lawyer after withdrawing from partnership

The Committee was of the opinion that it would be improper for your law firm to continue using letterhead using your name and partnership of the firm after you had withdrawn from the partnership and established your own office as a sole practitioner, because it would be misleading and in violation of RPC 7.5.

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