Advisory Opinion: 1197

Year Issued: 1988

RPC(s): RPC 7.3

Subject: Advertising; payment books imprinted with law firm name

The Committee considered your inquiry concerning whether you could place with a client escrow company for free distribution, payment books that have printed on them that they are provided courtesy of your law firm with your law firm's address and telephone number. The Committee was of the opinion that nothing in the Rules of Professional Conduct, specifically RPC 7.3, would prohibit such conduct.

Advisory Opinions are provided for the education of the Bar and reflect the opinion of the Committee on Professional Ethics (CPE) or its predecessors. Advisory Opinions are provided pursuant to the authorization granted by the Board of Governors, but are not individually approved by the Board and do not reflect the official position of the Bar association. Laws other than the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct may apply to the inquiry. The Committee's answer does not include or opine about any other applicable law other than the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct.