Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Oct. 5, 2018
New rules modify unauthorized practice of law rules in California [Rule 5.5]
The new Rule 5.5 modifies former Rule of Professional Conduct 1-300, titled “Unauthorized Practice of Law.”
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NEW RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
The new Rule 5.5 modifies former Rule of Professional Conduct 1-300, titled "Unauthorized Practice of Law." The Supreme Court has changed the title and added some language. Former Rule 1-300 is now known as: "Rule 5.5 Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law".
Adding "multijurisdictional" brings Rule 5.5 in line with the same numbered rule in the Mod...
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