Notice Regarding Jurisdictions
That Accord
Similar MJP Privileges to Connecticut Attorneys
Pursuant to Rule 5.5 of
the Rules of Professional Conduct, effective January 1, 2008, only
attorneys from United States jurisdictions that accord similar
multi-jurisdictional practice (MJP) privileges to Connecticut attorneys
may use Connecticut’s MJP rule to provide temporary legal services in
Connecticut. Rule 5.5(c) provides:
A lawyer admitted in
another United States jurisdiction which accords similar privileges to
Connecticut lawyers in its jurisdiction, and provided that the lawyer is
not disbarred or suspended from practice in any jurisdiction, may
provide legal services on a temporary basis in this jurisdiction…
The following is a
list of United States Jurisdictions that the Statewide Grievance
Committee has determined meets the “similar privileges” test of Rule
5.5(c).
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Alabama |
Maryland |
Oklahoma |
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Arizona |
Massachusetts |
Oregon |
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Arkansas |
Minnesota |
Pennsylvania |
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California |
Missouri |
Rhode Island |
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Colorado |
Nebraska |
South Carolina |
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Delaware |
Nevada |
South Dakota |
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Florida |
New Hampshire |
Utah |
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Georgia |
New Jersey |
Washington |
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Idaho |
New Mexico |
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Indiana |
North Carolina |
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Iowa |
North Dakota |
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Louisiana |
Ohio |
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If your jurisdiction is
not listed on this notice, the Statewide Grievance Committee has
determined that the jurisdiction does not offer similar privileges to
Connecticut attorneys for the purpose of multi-jurisdictional practice.
If you believe this list is incomplete or contains an error, please
contact the Statewide Grievance Committee at (860) 568-5157 or via
e-mail at
Statewide.Grievance@jud.ct.gov and provide it with a citation as to
the law in your state that affords similar MJP privileges to Connecticut
attorneys.
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