205 Mass. Reg. 107.02

Current through Register 1523, June 7, 2024
Section 107.02 - The Practice of Law
(1) No individual, other than a member, in good standing, of the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, shall practice law before the commission; provided, that a member of the bar, in good standing, of any other state may appear and practice, by permission of the commission, in any particular matter before the commission as set forth in 205 CMR 107.02(2).
(2) Not with standing 205 CMR 107.02(1), an attorney who is a member of the bar of the highest court of any state may appear and practice before the commission in a particular matter by leave granted in the discretion of the commission, provided the attorney files a certificate that:
(a) the attorney is a member of the bar in good standing in every jurisdiction where the attorney has been admitted to practice;
(b) there are no disciplinary proceedings pending against the attorney as a member of the bar in any jurisdiction; and
(c) the attorney has read and is familiar with M.G.L. chs. 23K, 23N and 205 CMR 101.00: M.G.L. c. 23K Adjudicatory Proceedings; and provided further, that the attorney's application for leave to practice before the commission is on request of a member, in good standing, of the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who shall:
1. represent the client concurrently as its local counsel on the same particular matter;
2. appear of record in the particular matter; and
3. be responsible for the conduct of the out-of-state attorney in the particular matter; and provided further that both such attorneys shall sign all papers submitted or filed by counsel with the commission on behalf of their mutual client.
(3) A natural person who is not a member of the bar and to whom 205 CMR 107.02(1) and (2) are not applicable may appear and practice before the commission only in the person's own behalf.

205 CMR 107.02

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1489, eff. 1/25/2023 (EMERGENCY).
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1493, eff. 1/25/2023 (COMPLIANCE).