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Cases underscore some pro hac vice ethics pitfalls

By Karen Rubin on January 17, 2019
Posted in How Not to Practice, Multi-jurisdictional practice

If you’re admitted to handle a case PHV, mind your P’s and Q’s.

Translation:  Pro hac vice admission to practice before a court outside the state where you’re licensed requires attention to a range of ethics duties, and running afoul of them can have bad consequences.  Two recent cases spotlight some of the issues.

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