Advisory Opinion: 1531

Year Issued: 1993

RPC(s): RPC 7.5

Subject: Letterhead of in-house counsel omits name of employer

The Committee reviewed your inquiry concerning use of letterhead when employed as in-house counsel that did not bear the name of the employer in the letterhead. The Committee was of the opinion that it made no difference what letterhead the lawyer used, so long as in using any letterhead he did not mislead the recipients of the letters as to whom he was representing.

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