Opinion 77
Question Presented
Is it a violation of the Canons of Ethics of either the Texas bar or the American Bar for a lawyer to use a card or letterhead in the following form:
John Q. Public, Counselor and Attorney at Law
Tax Practice Exclusive
(Address)
(City)
John Q. Public, Counselor and Attorney at Law
State and Federal Income, Estate and Inheritance Tax Practices
(Exclusive)
(Address)
(City)
18 Baylor L. Rev. 229 (1966)
PROFESSIONAL CARDS - LETTERHEADS - NOTICE OF SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICE
An attorney may carry on his professional card or letterhead "Tax Practice Exclusive," or "State and Federal Income, Estate and Inheritance Tax Practices (Exclusive)."
Canons 39, 42.
It is the unanimous view of the committee that the above question is covered by part 1 of Opinion 52 which was released in May, 1952 and that the use of a card or letterhead such as 1. and 2. above quoted would not be a violation of any of the Canons of Ethics. (10-1)
Bluebook Citation
Tex. Comm. On Professional Ethics, Op. 77 (1953)