ME · rules
M.R. Prof. Conduct 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 the fact.
Provenance
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- courts.maine.gov
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- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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