Opinion 67-35
FLORIDA BAR ETHICS OPINION OPINION 67-35 November 8, 1967 Advisory ethics opinions are not binding. A law firm anticipating the opening of an additional office in another city coincident with a merger with a firm in that city may announce these events. The announcement may denote the individual names of the various members of the merging firms and the cities in which they will practice. Canon: 27 [See current 4-7.11] Chairman MacDonald stated the opinion of the committee: A Florida law firm anticipates the opening of an additional office in another city coincident with a merger with a firm in that city, proposing an announcement of these events in the form attached, accompanied by a listing on the interfold of the announcement denoting the individual names of the various members of the merging firms and the cities in which they will practice. We find no objection to the form of this announcement. JONES AND JONES AND SMITH AND SMITH Are pleased to announce the merger of their law practices and the opening of new offices in __________, Florida. The Firm will continue to practice in Florida from both the __________ and __________ offices under the name of Jones, Jones and Jones. National Bank Building _____________, Florida National Bank Building _____________, Florida