Corporate counsel perilously straddling the legal ethics fence in four New England states where they are not licensed to practice law can finally breathe easier.
Though Connecticut cannot say it took the lead in the matter, it is joining three of its neighboring states in adopting versions of the American Bar Association’s Model Rule 5.5 that allow in-house counsel to practice in those jurisdictions even though they are not formally admitted to the local bar. That is as long as the legal advice they provide is solely for their employers.
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