Legal Opinion

Boston University v. University of Medicine & Dentistry

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided May 7, 2003PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

ZAZZALI, J.

In this appeal we must decide whether a licensed New Jersey attorney who is ineligible to practice law in this state nonetheless may rely on his good standing in another jurisdiction to appear pro hac vice. We hold that a licensed New Jersey attorney must be a member in good standing of the New Jersey Bar before he or she may appear pro hac vice.

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Robert B. Smith, Esq., became a licensed New Jersey attorney in 1978 and thereafter practiced law in this state for approximately three years. Smith moved to Massachusetts in 1986 and began a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re PennicaSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1962
  2. Matter of YaccarinoSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1985
  3. Kosmowski v. Atlantic City Medical CenterSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2003
  4. State v. ClarkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2000
  5. G. v. C.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1979

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Brundage v. Estate of CarambioSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2008
  2. O'Boyle v. Dist. I Ethics Comm.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2011
  3. Boston University v. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  4. Brundage v. Estate of CarambioSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2008

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