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Pro Hac Vice |
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For this turn; for this one particular occasion. For example, an out-of-state lawyer may be admitted to practice in a local jurisdiction for a particular case only. pro hac vice (proh hock vee-chay) prep. Latin for "this time only," the phrase refers to the application of an out-of-state lawyer to appear in court for a particular trial, even though he/she is not licensed to practice in the state where the trial is being held. The application is usually granted, but sometimes the court requires association with a local attorney. |
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He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and has been admitted pro hac vice in the New Hampshire Superior Court, the New Hampshire Probate Court and the Connecticut Probate Court. |
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