Summaries of the revisions to the practice book adopted by the. Multijurisdictional practice in connecticut, part 2 local counsel. The practice of law is ministering to the legal needs of another person and applying legal principles and judgment to the circumstances or objectives of that person. There may be significant differences between the rules in this volume and those in the 19781997 practice book on which they were modeled. You are engaged in the practice of law if you are employed as an attorney, or employed by an employer that is not a law. Practice book 244a defines the practice of law broadly. A number of chapter 2 attorneys deadlines concerning bar. Unauthorized practice of law a a lawyer shall not practice law in a jurisdiction in violation of the regulation of the legal profession in that jurisdiction, or assist another in doing so. Connecticut considered to be the practice of law, as defined in connecticut practice book, section 244a, definition of the practice of law. Rules governing admission to the practice of law georgia office. To the extent that a nonadmitted lawyer is practicing law in this jurisdiction as defined by section 244a, the nonadmitted lawyer need not be physically present in connecticut to come within the requirements of rule 5. Revisions to the general provisions of the superior court rules. The practice of law in this jurisdiction is defined in practice book section 244a.
Multijurisdictional practice in connecticut, part 2. Definition of the practice of law a general definition. Section meetings and luncheon meetings of state, regional, specialty and minority. Admission to the practice of law in the state of georgia is governed by the following rules which have been. The practice of law in connecticut is defined by section 244a of the connecticut practice book. Section 244aa of the practice book lists holding oneself out as an attorney as.
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