May law firm staff use business cards?
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This page answers the general question as of 1994. Ask about yours and see what the current Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct say for your facts, with citations.
Plain-English summary
A lawyer asked whether law firm staff could use business cards.
The opinion answered yes, conditioned on the cards being truthful and not misleading. It did not give further card-content requirements.
Currency note
This 1994 opinion predates Missouri's 2007 amendments to its Rules of Professional Conduct. An official reference note identifies July 1, 2007 amendments to Rules 4-1.9 and 4-1.10. Subsequent rule amendments or later opinions may have changed the analysis. Treat this page as historical context and verify current rules before relying on it.
Common questions
Q: Could staff have business cards?
A: Yes, under the condition stated in the opinion.
Q: What condition applied?
A: The cards had to be truthful and not misleading.
Background and rules framework
The opinion addressed staff business cards and stated a truthfulness condition. It cited no numbered rule.
See also
- Missouri Informal Op. 20020086: Practice-group business card
- Missouri Informal Op. 960276: Pending licensure on business card
Source
- Landing page: https://mo-legal-ethics.org/informal-opinion/940151/
Original opinion text
Reproduced from the official source for research purposes. The linked source is authoritative.
QUESTION: May Attorney allow the law firm´s staff to use business cards? ANSWER: Yes, if they are truthful and not misleading.
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