Rule 10 of the Rhode Island Supreme Court Rules of Court states
that "attorneys at law admitted to practice ... may engage in the
practice of law in the form of professional service corporations ... as
registered limited liability partnerships ... or as limited liability
companies." My question is whether the selection of one of those
entity forms is mandatory? Is a new attorney in Rhode Island, or an
out-of-state firm setting up a branch office in Rhode Island, required
to register as a PC, LLP or LLC before being permitted to practice law?
Advice appreciated.
Byron Hill
Byron Hill, Librarian
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