In-house counsel with limited licenses to practice in New Jersey will be able to represent officers, employees and directors under rule changes adopted Tuesday by the state Supreme Court. But the court deferred action on more sweeping proposals toward deregulating the practice of law by out-of-state attorneys. Retired Justice Stewart Pollock, chair of the rules committee, says that given the importance of the cross-border lawyering issues it’s understandable the court wouldn’t want to rush to a conclusion.
In-House Counsel Given Wider Latitude in New Jersey
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