Advisory Opinion: 977

Year Issued: 1986

RPC(s): RPC 7.5(c)

Subject: Firm name with name of lawyer employed full time as hearing officer

The Committee was of the opinion that if you continue to practice with your law firm between eight and twenty hours per week while employed full time as a hearing examiner, it would appear that you would be "actively and regularly practicing with the firm" as required by RPC 7.5(c) and therefore your firm could continue to use your name in the firm name.

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.