No More Long Lists of Surnames? Court Says Texas Firms Can Adopt Trade Names

Texas Supreme Court building in Austin, Texas. Photo: Angela Morris/ALM

With a Supreme Court of Texas order, Texas firms are now permitted to use a trade name, as long as it’s not false or misleading.

On May 25, the Texas Supreme Court signed an order approving and adopting amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, including a rule that allows for trade names.

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