§ 11-27-1 - "Hold himself or herself out" and "person" defined. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 11-27-1

   § 11-27-1  "Hold himself or herself out"and "person" defined. – (a) "Hold himself or herself out" as used in this chapter includes thefollowing: the assumption, use, or advertisement of the title of lawyer,attorney, attorney at law, counselor, counselor at law, solicitor, or any termor terms conveying the idea that the person in connection with whose name theyor any of them are used is competent, qualified, authorized, or entitled topractice law, or the use of any kind of sign, token, symbol, card, letterhead,envelope, stationery, circular, or other writing, printing, or painting, or anyrepresentation by word or act, the purpose or tendency of which is to conveythat idea.

   (b) "Person" when used in the phrase "another person" in thischapter, unless the context otherwise requires, includes partnerships,corporations, and associations.