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Texas lets non-resident attorneys appear in a specific case under Rule XIX, with a Texas resident attorney associated and a $250 fee to the Board of Law Examiners per cause. Here is how it works.
Florida lets out-of-state attorneys appear in a specific case under Rule 2.510, with Florida local counsel, a $250 Bar fee, and a limit on how often you can appear. Here is how it works.
California lets out-of-state attorneys appear in a specific case under Rule of Court 9.40, with an active State Bar member as attorney of record. It also bars anyone too connected to the state. Here is how it works.
New York lets out-of-state and foreign attorneys appear in a specific case under 22 NYCRR 520.11, in a court's discretion and with New York counsel of record. Here is how it works and how to line up local counsel.
Pro hac vice lets an attorney licensed in one state appear in a specific case in another. It almost always requires local counsel, a motion, and a fee. Here is how it works, what it costs, and where it has limits.
One of the oldest uses of the of counsel title is a graceful exit: keep practicing part time, hand off clients gradually, and keep earning without carrying a full practice. Here is how it works and what to weigh.
An of counsel relationship carries real ethical weight: conflicts get imputed, the title can only describe a genuine affiliation, and fees and malpractice need careful handling. Here is what to get right before you affiliate.
Partner, associate, of counsel, and contract attorney are four different ways to be attached to a firm, and they differ in ownership, pay, control, commitment, and conflicts. Here is how they compare and which one fits where you are.
Of counsel gives a lawyer much of what partnership offers, firm resources, steady work, affiliation, without the ownership burdens. Here is why solo and small-firm attorneys choose it, and when a looser arrangement serves you better.
Of counsel is a recognized way to affiliate with a firm without becoming a partner or an employee. Here is who qualifies, how to approach a firm about it, and what the agreement should cover before you sign.
There are two ways to get referrals: build your own relationships over time, or join a network that connects you with vetted attorneys. Each has real tradeoffs in time, reach, trust, and cost. Here is how to decide, and why the answer is often both.
Referring a client to a lawyer in another state is common, and so is the question that follows: can the two of you share the fee? Usually yes. Here is how interstate fee sharing works, whose rules apply, and how to keep it clean.
