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History
- Substituted by A197
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.298
- Referred to judiciary
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Makes technical changes to provisions of the judiciary law relating to practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Edward Braunstein
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2610
Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to practicing or appearing as an attorney-at-law without being admitted and registered
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would clarify what constitutes the unauthorized practice of law and that admission to practice law pro hac vice or as a legal consultant are subject to the rules of the Court of Appeals.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends section 478 of the Judiciary Law to clarify that admittance to practice law pro hac vice or as a legal consultant are subject to the rules of the Court of Appeals.
Section two amends section 484 of the Judiciary Law to clarify that that admittance to practice law pro hac vice or as a legal consultant are subject to the rules of the Court of Appeals.
Section three amends section 485-a of the Judiciary Law to clarify what constitutes the unauthorized practice of law.
Section four sets forth the effective date.
Justification
This bill sets forth greater specificity in regards to the unauthorized practice of law. It will also clarify that admittance to practice law pro hac vice or as a legal consultant are subject to the rules of the Court of Appeals, This will provide better guidance to the bench and bar.
Prior legislative history
S.1998A of 2012
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and sections one, two and three will take effect simultaneously with a chapter of the laws of 2012 regarding the unauthorized practice of law.
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