Rule 7.5 - FIRM NAMES AND LETTERHEADS(a) A lawyer shall not use a firm name, letterhead or other professional designation that violates Rule 7.1. A trade name may be used by a lawyer in private practice if it does not imply a connection with a government agency or with a public or charitable legal services organization and is not otherwise in violation of Rule 7.1.(b) A law firm with offices in more than one jurisdiction may use the same name or other professional designation in each jurisdiction, but identification of the lawyers in an office of the firm shall indicate the jurisdictional limitations on those not licensed to practice in the jurisdiction where the office is located.(c) The name of a lawyer holding a public office shall not be used in the name of a law firm, or in communications on its behalf, during any substantial period in which the lawyer is not actively and regularly practicing with the firm.(d) Lawyers may state or imply that they practice in a partnership or other organization only when that is a fact.(e) A lawyer may be designated "Of Counsel" on a letterhead if the lawyer has a continuing professional relationship with a lawyer or law firm, other than as partner or associate. A lawyer may be designated as "General Counsel" or by a similar professional reference on stationery of a client if the lawyer of the lawyer's firm devotes a substantial amount of professional time in the representation of the client.Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 7.5
Adopted 1/1/2005 Amended 1/1/2014: The rule was modified to mirror the ABA Model Rule.Defined Terms (see Rule 1.0):
"Firm"
"Law firm"
"Partner"
"Substantial"
Comparison to Oregon Code
This rule retains much of the essential content of DR 2-102.