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Monday, March 07, 2011
Ind. Courts - Even more on: Do ALJs lack the authority to grant pro hac vice appearances for out-of-state attorneys appearing before their agencies?
Updating earlier ILB entries (the most recent from Jan. 24, 2011), today the Supreme Court has posted this notice - some quotes:
The Indiana Supreme Court’s Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure is interested in obtaining comments from judges, attorneys and the public as it reviews the process by which out-of-state attorneys may seek temporary admission to practice law in Indiana before administrative agencies. An Administrative agency is a quasi-judicial entity of the executive branch empowered with the authority to direct and supervise the implementation of particular legislative acts. Administrative agencies include the Worker's Compensation Board, Indiana Civil Rights Commission, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, or Review Board of the Department of Workforce Development.Three possible options have been suggested. These options include allowing for temporary admission for out-of-state attorneys to practice before administrative agencies based upon approval by
In addition to comments on these options, the Court is also welcoming other possible ways of addressing how out-of-state attorneys can practice before administrative agencies.The possible rule change is being reviewed by the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure * * * until May 1, 2011.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on March 7, 2011 09:44 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts