Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Sep. 22, 2017
Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law (Rule 5.5)
See more on Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law (Rule 5.5)In 2002, the American Bar Association introduced amendments to Model Rule 5.5, governing unauthorized practice, to permit lawyers to practice in jurisdictions other than ones to which they are admitted. The Rules Revision Committee has now proposed to the California Supreme Court the adoption of a version of ABA Model Rule 5.5. By Ellen Pansky
PROPOSED RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
In 2002, the American Bar Association introduced amendments to Model Rule 5.5, governing unauthorized practice, to permit lawyers to practice in jurisdictions other than ones to which they are admitted. The amended ABA rulecreated create numerous “safe harbor” provisions preventing disciplinary prosecutions for multi-jurisdictional practice.
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