Advisory Opinion: 1682

Year Issued: 1996

RPC(s): RPC 7.5

Subject: Letterhead; law firm designation; not necessary to indicate member of partnership is professional corporation

The Committee was of the opinion that the letterhead of a law firm practicing as a limited liability partnership would not need to include language indicating that a member of the partnership was a professional corporation.

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