In Re: Rules of Professional Conduct
Docket Number: | 89-R-99018-SCT Linked Case(s): 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT ; 89-R-99018-SCT |
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Supreme Court: | Opinion Link Opinion Date: 09-15-2005 Opinion Author: Smith, C.J. Holding: The Mississippi Bar's Petition to Permit Attorneys not Licensed to Practice Law in Mississippi to Provide Emergency Pro Bono Legal Assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina through the Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division Disaster Legal Assistance Program is granted as set out in the order. The authorization of those who offer services by this order shall continue until terminated by further order of this Court. |
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Additional Case Information: |
Non Participating Judge(s): Diaz, J. |
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Summary of the Facts: | The Mississippi Bar filed a Petition to Permit Attorneys Not Licensed to Practice Law in Mississippi to Provide Emergency Pro Bono Legal Assistance seeking limited authority for attorneys from other jurisdictions not licensed in Mississippi to render legal assistance to victims of hurricane Katrina through the Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division Disaster Legal Assistance Program. Attorneys in good standing in sister states of the United States or its territories are authorized to provide temporary emergency pro bono legal assistance to persons residing in Mississippi on August 29, 2005, arising out of or related to rights, remedies, claims, defenses, injury or damages resulting from hurricane Katrina or its aftermath or evacuation pursuant to official warnings regarding hurricane Katrina, but only through the Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division Disaster Legal Assistance Program. |
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