Advisory Opinion: 1547

Year Issued: 1993

RPC(s): RPC 1.1, 1.6, 1.7

Subject: Dual professions; operation of law firm and public accounting services.

RPCs do not prohibit the joint operation of a law firm and a CPA business, but when providing both for the same client, it is unlikely that the lawyer could identify and communicate to client all of the potential conflicts as required by 1.1, 1.6, and 1.7.
[Ed. Note - this is a summary; opinion is missing.]

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