Advisory Opinion: 964

Year Issued: 1986

RPC(s): RPC 7.1(b); 7.4

Subject: Business card lists lawyer as both attorney and real estate agent

The Committee was of the opinion that you could have a business card printed which would identify you both as an attorney and a real estate agent as long as both statements were true. Rule 7.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct would prohibit you from using the phrase "specializing in land sales and development." The Committee was further of the opinion that if you did state on the card that you are a lawyer, you could not also have the designation "million dollar club," as it might create an unjustified expectation about results you could achieve which would violate RPC 7.1(b).

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