Informal Opinion Number: 940072

QUESTION: Several attorneys wish to form a partnership. Within the partnership will be professional corporations and limited liability companies. (1) May the letterhead only reflect the partnership name without referencing the professional corporations or limited liability companies? (2) Would it be OK if the partnership name is used and the professional corporations and limited liability companies are otherwise identified on the letterhead? (3) May a law firm be a limited liability company? ANSWER: (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) Yes.

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