Advisory Opinion: 953

Year Issued: 1985

RPC(s): RPC 5.5(b); RLD 1.1(h)

Subject: Practicing with or employing a suspended lawyer

The Committee was of the opinion that since Rule 1.1(h) of the Rules for Lawyer Discipline prohibits a lawyer form practicing law with or employing a suspended lawyer, any lawyer who did so would violate RPC 5.5(b).

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