Rule 7.4. Communication of fields of practice. A lawyer may communicate the fact that the lawyer does or does not practice in particular fields of law. A lawyer may not, however, indicate that his or her practice is limited to or concentrated in particular fields of law unless, as part of the same communication, the lawyer also indicates that "the Rhode Island Supreme Court licenses all lawyers in the general practice of law. The court does not license or certify any lawyer as an expert or specialist in any field of practice." A lawyer shall not state or imply that the lawyer is a specialist except as follows:

(1) 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;

(2) a lawyer engaged in Admiralty practice may use the designation "Admiralty," "Proctor in Admiralty" or a substantially similar designation. (As amended by the court on December 16, 1997.)