37 CFR 11.705 — Firm names and letterheads

Ninth Edition, Revision 01.2024

• (a) A practitioner shall not use a firm name, letterhead or other professional designation that violates § 11.701 . A trade name may be used by a practitioner 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 § 11.701 .
• (b) [Reserved]
• (c) The name of a practitioner 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 practitioner is not actively and regularly practicing with the firm.

[Added 78 FR 20180, Apr. 3, 2013, effective May 3, 2013]