Informal Opinion Number: 930088
Rules: 7.4
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QUESTION: Attorney wishes to be cautious but would like to include academic degrees and practice areas on letterhead. ANSWER: The letterhead, taken as a whole would imply specialization. Words modifying the practice areas such as “practice limited to” or “practice emphasizing” would be an alternative to the disclaimer required by Rule 7.4.
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