Advisory Opinion: 1630

Year Issued: 1995

RPC(s): RPC 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3

Subject: Ancillary business; insurance agent.

Lawyer may also engage in business as insurance broker, but must be careful to distinguish between obligations of each profession.
[Ed. Note - this is a summary; opinion is missing.]

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