Legal Question in Business Law in Maine

Attorney licensed

Can an attroney from another state represent you in a business law suit or must the attorney be licensed in the state that you are bringing the suit?


Asked on 11/13/08, 8:37 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jerome Gamache Ainsworth Thelin & Raftice, P.A.

Re: Attorney licensed

An atty must be licensed in a particular state to appear there and represent a client. The exeception to this rule is when the atty is sponsored by an atty local to the other jurisdiction, on a temporary basis for one case. However, the local atty must also be engaged, so the client effectively has 2 attys in that instance.

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Answered on 11/13/08, 8:51 am
J. Norman Stark J. Norman Stark , Attorney, Architect

Re: Attorney licensed

Dear Inquirer: Under the laws of most states, an Attorney must be admitted to prctice law in the state in which he/she brings any lawsuit or provides any legal services or consultation.

The attorney may seek admission for one case in the foreign starte, by a procedure known as Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, i.e., for one specific case, using the services of a local attorney as co-counsel.

When in doubt, consult an experienced Attorney ASAP. Good luck!

Sincerely,

J. Norman Stark.

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Answered on 11/13/08, 9:41 am


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