Opinion 1416

The Committee reviewed your inquiry concerning advertising living trust workshops at which you would provide information regarding living trusts. The Committee was of the opinion the information provided in the advertisement as presented by you is misleading and therefore advertising and conducting such workshops would be misleading and in violation of RPC 7.1.

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