Legal Question in Business Law in Maine

Re: licensed attorney

Dear Inquirer: An Attorney must be admitted (licensed) in the state where he or she practices law or renders professional services and advice. Unless so licensed, any practice is a violation of law and will be dealt with severely by the Supreme Court of the state where such illegal practice is even attempted. By special arrangement an individual may be admitted for one case, under special circumstances and specific controls, as pro hac vice (Latin meaning: "for this one particular occasion." The phrase usually refers to an out-of-state lawyer who has been granted special permission...").

You may report the unauthorized practice of law to any local Bar Association or directly to the Disciplinary Authority of the Supreme Court of your state. I suggest you may wish to consult a local Attorney to guide and assist you. Select one already admitted to practice law, and avoid those not licensed to practice, unless you can easily distinguish a duck's "quacks!" when you hear them.

Good luck. Sincerely, J. Norman Stark

Re: licensed attorney

I think the short answer to your question is "no", if the representation is before Maine Courts, and/or requires application of Maine law, an atty either needs to be licensed in Maine or be temporarily admitted in Maine "pro hac vici" under the supervision of a Maine lawyer.