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Is a Foreign Legal Consultant the Same as Pro Hac Vice Counsel?
ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE IS DIFFERENT FROM CERTIFICATION AS A FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANT Pro hac vice admission grants a non-California lawyer (in good standing) permission to appear before a California court. In essence, admission pro hac vice allows a lawyer to represent clients in the same manner as a California-licensed attorney for purposes of the… Read More »
Can California Courts Sanction Pro Hac Vice Counsel?
CALIFORNIA COURTS HAVE AUTHORITY TO SANCTION PRO HAC VICE COUNSEL Pro hac vice admission is a process by which out-of-state attorneys (i.e., those licensed in other U.S. states, but not in California) may appear and represent clients in California courts. Attorneys who meet and comply with the requirements for pro hac vice admission can… Read More »
Rules Governing Out of State Counsel in California Arbitration Proceedings
WHAT LAW GOVERNS OUT OF STATE COUNSEL IN CALIFORNIA ARBITRATION? Licensed California attorneys can represent clients in California courts and arbitration proceedings which take place in California. However, attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions (and not also licensed in California) do not have an automatic right to represent their clients in California proceedings–including arbitration. However,… Read More »
When Do California Courts Deny Applications For Pro Hac Vice Admission?
This post is part of our continuing series on pro hac vice admission in California* PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION IS NOT GUARANTEED Pro hac vice admission grants a licensed out-of-state attorney permission to appear as counsel in a California court in association with a given legal matter. Generally speaking, pro hac vice admission exists as… Read More »
How Does an Attorney Apply for Pro Hac Vice Admission in California?
WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO GAIN PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION IN CALIFORNIA? An attorney licensed in a U.S. state or territory other than California, who wishes to appear as counsel on a pro hac vice basis in a California superior court must file (a) a verified application and (b) proof of service by mail… Read More »
What is “Pro Hac Vice” Admission, and Why is it Important?
WHAT IS PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION? The Latin phrase pro hac vice means “for this occasion only.” In the practice of law, the phrase refers to the practice of a lawyer who is not admitted to practice in a certain jurisdiction (but who is licensed in another jurisdiction) being permitted to participate as counsel in a single, specific… Read More »
