Quick question for a Lawyer

BeerAdvocate · 03-18-2011, 11:45 AM

Do Lawyers have to have a license to practice in different counties, or just different states?

Average Joe · 03-18-2011, 12:23 PM

I'm no lawyer, but every practicing lawyer must be licensed by the state bar.

If you have any complaints about the lawyer, even about not returning calls when you're paying him, contact your state bar.

croatan · 03-18-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

Do Lawyers have to have a license to practice in different counties, or just different states?

Nope. Just a state thing (at least to my knowledge).

kydsid · 03-18-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by croatan

Nope. Just a state thing (at least to my knowledge).

well are you a lawyer or did you just sleep in a holliday inn?

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Blindjimme · 03-18-2011, 01:37 PM

I am not a lawyer, but 37 years of Law and Order....

Yes, they need a license for that country. They can work for an American law firm in another country, but not independently as a Lawyer for hire. If a state has reciprocative laws with another state, you can practice in multiple states.

yourchoice · 03-18-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

Do Lawyers have to have a license to practice in different counties, or just different states?

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Originally Posted by Blindjimme

I am not a lawyer, but 37 years of Law and Order....

Yes, they need a license for that country. They can work for an American law firm in another country, but not independently as a Lawyer for hire. If a state has reciprocative laws with another state, you can practice in multiple states.

Um...he said "counties", i.e., county...no "r".

GolfNut · 03-18-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

Um...he said "counties", i.e., county...no "r".

well, his handle IS Blindjimme afterall....

croatan · 03-18-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kydsid

well are you a lawyer or did you just sleep in a holliday inn?

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Pretty sure you know the answer to that one...

...I never stay at Holiday Inns.

BigCat · 03-18-2011, 02:04 PM

I'm a lawyer. It is by state.

ade06 · 03-18-2011, 02:43 PM

I'm a lawyer. Ditto regarding license by state, but it depends on what you are doing (for example if a lawyer is only licensed in MD, they cannot go to court on behalf of a client for a matter in VA (unless they are admitted pro hac vice into VA), but a MD lawyer could represent a client buy or sell a DE company, since they don't have to appear before a court to handle the transaction). Note that of course there are exceptions to all examples and the degree of permitted representation varies greatly depending on the facts of the matter.

Regarding international law, whenever we do a deal (or litigation for that matter) that involves another country, we always engage another law firm from that country to interpret and advise us on their laws.

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Average Joe Livin' the dream! Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Name Location: Over Yonder Posts: 183 Trading: (10)	Re: Quick question for a Lawyer I'm no lawyer, but every practicing lawyer must be licensed by the state bar. If you have any complaints about the lawyer, even about not returning calls when you're paying him, contact your state bar.

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Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: Quick question for a Lawyer I am not a lawyer, but 37 years of Law and Order.... Yes, they need a license for that country. They can work for an American law firm in another country, but not independently as a Lawyer for hire. If a state has reciprocative laws with another state, you can practice in multiple states.

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BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: Quick question for a Lawyer I'm a lawyer. It is by state. __________________ "Now, I don't approve of dissipation, and I don't indulge in it either; but I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices." Mark Twain

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ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Quick question for a Lawyer I'm a lawyer. Ditto regarding license by state, but it depends on what you are doing (for example if a lawyer is only licensed in MD, they cannot go to court on behalf of a client for a matter in VA (unless they are admitted pro hac vice into VA), but a MD lawyer could represent a client buy or sell a DE company, since they don't have to appear before a court to handle the transaction). Note that of course there are exceptions to all examples and the degree of permitted representation varies greatly depending on the facts of the matter. Regarding international law, whenever we do a deal (or litigation for that matter) that involves another country, we always engage another law firm from that country to interpret and advise us on their laws.