QUESTION: Attorney is licensed in Missouri and state X. It appears that another attorney with whom Attorney has practiced has signed Attorney´s name without permission and entered an appearance in state X. The other attorney is not licensed in state X. Must Attorney report the other attorney to the Chief Disciplinary Counsel? ANSWER: Yes, under Rule 4-8.3(a).

Informal Opinions are ethics advisory opinions issued by the Office of Legal Ethics Counsel to members of the Bar about Rule 4 (Rules of Professional Conduct), Rule 5 (Complaints and Proceedings Thereon), and Rule 6 (Fees to Practice Law) pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 5.30(c). Written summaries of select Informal Opinions are published for informational purposes as determined by the Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri pursuant to Rule 5.30(c). Informal opinion summaries are advisory in nature and are not binding. These opinions are published as an educational service and do not constitute legal advice.

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