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State Bar Association Directory For California In Illinois
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A: A license to California attorney can represent you anywhere in the state. It makes sense however to hire someone who is local to you as they are familiar with local court processes, judges and prosecutors.
The directory maintained by the state bar or its disciplinary board is sometimes called the "Roster of Attorneys" or the "Roll of Attorneys." Six (6) states do not publish a searchable database online. In those jurisdictions, you must call or email the state bar to confirm a lawyer's bar license status or bar number.
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.
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.
Contact Center To speak with a representative, please call 800-843-9053 if you are in California. If you are calling from out-of-state, please call 415-538-2000.
California Bar Examination Please note that the State Bar does not offer reciprocity or accept bar exam scores from another jurisdiction.
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.
Most states have a bar that is a government-sanctioned body, charged with the regulation and licensing of attorneys. Some states also have a voluntary bar association that focuses on advancing and improving the legal profession. In other states, one organization serves both functions.
A California-licensed attorney may be granted temporary permission to practice law in another state for a specific case through pro hac vice admission. Be careful, however, pro hac vice practice has its limitations.
