Advisory Opinion: 1015

Year Issued: 1986

RPC(s): RPC 7.5

Subject: Letterhead; inclusion of out-of-state lawyer as "associated offices"

The Committee was of the opinion that a Washington law firm could use stationery listing an Oregon lawyer as "associated offices" pursuant to RPC 7.5. The Committee was of the opinion that, so long as the Oregon lawyer's Oregon address were shown, that would be sufficient to designate that lawyer's restriction to practice. The Committee was further of the opinion that the Washington law firm could permit the Oregon lawyer to list the law firm on the Oregon lawyer's stationery provided that such conduct complied with the Oregon rules.

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