Questions tagged [bar-association]

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Law Firm with one lawyer and hundreds of legal experts who haven't passed the bar

In this hypothetical scenario lets say there was a law firm that has only one lawyer to file all paper work, make all court room appearances to represent the firm. All of his work, however preparing for cases and communicating with individuals is…
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A prosecutor and a defense attorney have a romantic relationship. What consequences could happen if caught?

Perhaps more of a question concerning legal culture than individual laws. I am writing a story with this as a subplot, and I want to know what could happen to either party if a judge/prosecutor's office/public defender's office/bar association etc…
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Are there resources for which states accept lawyers from different jurisdictions?

As I understand it, if you pass the bar exam in one state, you can practice law there, but some states have reciprocity agreements with other states i.r.t practising law. Is there some sort of national website or resource that explains what passing…
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Ethics Complaint Statute of Limitations [OH]

What is the statute of limitations to file an ethics complaint with the state bar association for Ohio?
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Does one's "lawyer license" need to be regularly renewed?

Say that Bob passes the bar exam. Then he goes to a mountain and becomes a hermit for X years. When he comes back, is he still allowed to be a lawyer? Or does his "law license" require regular renewal? And does that renewal require re-passing some…
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Does the Bar Council of India enroll candidates who passed 10+2 with vocational subjects?

As a vocational student in 10+2 (I.T CBSE), I want to pursue BA LLB. Is there any problems for vocational students, who have passed their 12th, to enroll in Bar council of India? Do I meet the criteria to enroll after passing BA LLB? What is the…
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How likely is it that a lawyer will know the skilled practitioners in their area who practice in a different area?

I would like to find the best criminal attorney in my area, which is an area where the biggest towns have about 50,000 people. I know a very prominent attorney who has practiced for a long time and is active in the state bar association, however, he…
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If George Zimmerman wins his $100M lawsuit against Ben Crump, will he lose his license?

Currently, George Zimmerman is suing Ben Crump (and many others) for purposely using a fake witness against Zimmerman in the Martin case. If he wins, which he most likely will as it is undeniable if one watches the documentary of the fake…
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