A recent decision from North Carolina highlights the complications faced by disciplinary authorities in dealing with the ever-increasing number of attorneys working “remotely” in other jurisdictions.
A New York licensed attorney living in North Carolina was nearly disbarred until the North Carolina appellate court reversed the disbarment orders of the North Carolina Discipline Hearing Commission
Multijurisdictional practice can make any lawyer’s head spin, especially for lawyers licensed in multiple jurisdictions. The ABA Standing Committee of Ethics and Professional Responsibility, (the “Committee”) recently issued Formal Opinion 504, which breaks down the choice-of-law rules found in Model Rule 8.5.
Litigation
Model Rule 8.5(b)(1) provides that, for conduct in connection with