Out of State Atty. Pro Hac Vice? Rep. Crim Def't? Death Penalty Case?
I know that attorneys can come in from other areas and ask to be certified to practice in a particular state,...
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@maskedwoman
Yes, some states allow an out of state atty, to apply to appear in court w local co-counsel, but limited to a SPECIFIC CASE. We've seen this in the news w Big Name Atty's/Talking Head Atty's like Mark Geragos. Maybe this is what you're thinking of?
And yes, Rule 27 of Idaho Bar Commission Rules permit this, on application, well, under certain circumstances & w restrictions, apparently only on a CASE-SPECIFIC basis.
(plain language, not official ID website:
Idaho Pro Hac Vice - BarReciprocity.com)
^That^ said, IDK if ID st ct judge would allow out of state atty to rep. a crim def’t in a death penalty case. Welcoming opinions, esp’ly from our legal professionals.
@Cassady @PrairieWind Others?
Maybe if atty applying for pro hac vice admission in the case was qualified for death penalty cases in his/her state of licensure? If the standards for qualification were equivalent?
This website (
Idaho Pro Hac Vice Lawyers and Rules) discusses ID fed dist. ct & fed bankruptcy cts re pro hac vice, which would not apply to this crim case in ID state ct.
Also to add to post by
@Shamrock1 w informative link to LIII, here's a bit of general info:
Pro hac vice - Wikipedia.
Factoid from ^ wiki:
"Although neither William Jennings Bryan nor Clarence Darrow was licensed to practice law in Tennessee, both were permitted to appear in the Scopes Trial."