Rule 4-7.4 Information About Legal Services - Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization
Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule Text
A lawyer may communicate the fact that the lawyer does or does not practice in particular fields of law. Any such communication shall conform to the requirements of Rule 4-7.1. Except as provided in Rule 4-7.4(a) and (b), a lawyer shall not state or imply that the lawyer is a specialist unless the communication contains a disclaimer that neither the Supreme Court of Missouri nor The Missouri Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations.
(a) A lawyer admitted to engage in patent practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office may use the designation "patent attorney" or a substantially similar designation;
(b) A lawyer engaged in admiralty practice may use the designation "admiralty," "proctor in admiralty" or a substantially similar designation.
Amendment history: (Adopted Aug. 7, 1985, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended Oct. 16, 1991; amended March 1, 2007, eff. July 1, 2007.)