Legal Opinion
Tolchin v. Supreme Court of New Jersey
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 2, 1997No. 95-5883PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
LEWIS, Circuit Judge.
To practice law in New Jersey, an otherwise qualified attorney must maintain an office and attend continuing legal education courses there. The question before us is whether such requirements are lawful. We conclude that they are, and thus will affirm the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Appellees.
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Rule l:21-l(a) of the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey (the “Rule”) indicates who may practice and appear in New Jersey courts. The New Jersey Supreme Court amended this Rule, effective September 1, 1996, while…
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