Actually, no. A lawyer, licensed in one state, can appear in another with the permission of the court. There is a specific term for the practice, but to be honest I m drawing a blank right now. The court can deny the attorney s rewust, or require that the attorney associate (work with) an attorney licensed in that state. There are pragmatic advanatges and disadvantages of using an out of state attorney. If you are the defendant in a criminal matter, get a local attorney who can meet with you and work with you directly to prepare your testimony. They will probably ( but not always) find an attorney to work with in the jurisdiction where the case in venued. If you are the defendant ina civil matter (i.e. you rear-ended someone and they are suing for damages, medical bills, etc.) your insurance company should provide you with a lawyer. If you are the plaintiff in a civil case (i.e. someone rear-ended you and you are trying to get your bills paid), keep in mind that more than 3/4 of cases will settle before filing a lawsuit. If that happens, then it doesn t matter where your attorney is licensed, as they can handle the negotiations regardless. If it proceeds to a lawsuit, having an attorney who lives near you may be more convenient for you, but may be more expensive in the long run, if the attorney has to travel to CT for depositions, hearings, etc. or hire someone to cover hearings for him. Working with a CT attorney may be harder/less conventient, but may net you a better result in the long run by reducing costs which come out of your settlement. Good luck!
Yes he does have to be licensed to practice in CT
Yes you need to get a lawyer in Connecticut where you were in an accident. The lawyer must be licenced to practice in Connecticut.
YES - the state of occurrence has jurisdiction- its their rules the court will be applying.
Try the sites below. Hope this helps.
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