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A. OVERVIEW OF APPLICATION TYPE

New Jersey permits “foreign legal consultants" to provide legal services to clients about the law of the foreign country, provided they associate with and consult with a New Jersey lawyer and the associating New Jersey attorney shall assume full responsibility for the conduct of the foreign legal consultant, pursuant to Rule 1:21-9(b).

Each foreign legal consultant must seek certification with the NJ Supreme Court. Rule 1:21-9. The following information outlines the requirements.

Under Supreme Court Rule 1:21-9
No person who is admitted to practice in a foreign country as an attorney or counselor at law or the equivalent may render legal services in the State of New Jersey unless and until that person complies with the provisions in this rule and becomes certified by the Supreme Court as a “Foreign Legal Consultant.” In that capacity, such person may render legal services within this State to the extent permitted by this rule.

Note, a foreign legal consultant may, at the discretion of the Supreme Court, be permitted to represent New Jersey clients for the sole purpose of rendering professional legal advice on the laws, rules, regulations, or any other matters involving the foreign country in which the foreign legal consultant is licensed.

The foreign legal consultant shall associate and consult with a New Jersey attorney and the associating New Jersey attorney shall assume full responsibility for the conduct of the foreign legal consultant.
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