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34-Limiting Liability to Clients
45-Law Firms - Miscellaneous
Lawyers may practice in limited liability partnerships if they meet legal requirements, accurately describe the entity in communication and assure that "the lawyer rendering the legal services to the client must be personally responsible to the client."

Copyright 2000, Thomas E. Spahn