The bill must still be approved by the state Assembly and the governor before becoming law. In the background, the New York State Capitol building in Albany. Photo: Ron Antonelli/Bloomberg NY Senate Passes Repeal of Office Requirement for Out-of-State Lawyers
The legislation would do away with section 470 of the state judiciary law, which the Court of Appeals has found "requires nonresident attorneys to maintain a physical office in New York."
May 12, 2021 at 05:21 PM
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The New York State Senate on Wednesday passed legislation to repeal a law that, as interpreted by the state's high court, requires non-resident attorneys practicing in New York to have a law office in the state.
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