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State Bar Of Texas Find A Lawyer In Chicago
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STATE BAR STAFF CONTACTS Telephone (800) 204-2222 or (512) 427-1463 and the extension number, as noted for each department, unless another telephone number is given.
Yes you can hire a lawyer in any state even if you don't reside there. However, the lawyer where the case is filed has to be licensed in that same state.
There are websites, including LegalMatch, that provide a person with a wealth of information about lawyers in any location in the United States. In order to hire a lawyer in another state, a person should simply contact the lawyer and discuss their case and the issues it presents.
In most cases, your attorney must be admitted to the bar in the state with jurisdiction. Most states have a process for an out of state attorney to be admitted to represent a client for one case only. The Latin phrase “pro hac vice” or “for this occasion only” describes this process.
To find lawyers to consider, begin with these resources: Certified lawyer referral services. Certified specialists. Recommendations. Public defenders. Public interest groups. Prepaid legal services plans. Also: Consider dispute resolution programs.
The most common way an out-of-state attorney can represent you is through “pro hac vice” admission. From the Latin meaning “for this occasion,” pro hac vice admission allows a lawyer to participate in a single case in a state where they're not licensed.
Lawyers are licensed by a state agency in each state. That agency can help you to find out if a person has a law license and is permitted to practice in a particular state.
Yes, you (a client) can engage an out-of-state attorney for a matter involving federal law - as well as for a matter involving your state's law, so long as the attorney either does not come to your state to practice law or is permitted to do so (e.g., is a member of your state's bar or otherwise has been granted ...
