Advisory Opinion: 1560

Year Issued: 1994

RPC(s):

Subject: Lawyer practicing in Washington employed by firm incorporated in other state

The Committee reviewed your inquiry regarding whether a Washington lawyer could ethically render legal services as a shareholder/employee of an Oregon corporation doing business as a foreign corporation in the firm's branch office located in Washington. The Committee was of the unanimous opinion that nothing in the Rules of Professional Conduct 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.