Ohio "unauthorized practice"/ attorney registration rules

The Ohio Supreme Court on July 6, 2010 adopted amendments to the Rules for the Government of the Bar relating to the Unauthorized Practice of Law (Gov. Bar R. VII), effective September 1, 2010, except Section 2(A)(1)(e) which will be effective January 1, 2011.

Section 2(A)(1)(e) is the "granted permission to appear pro hac vice by a tribunal in a proceeding in accordance with Gov. Bar R. XII and rendering legal services in that proceeding." [ Rule XII Pro Hac Vice amendments adopted Sept. 1, 2009, becoming effective Jan. 1, 2011 ]

Also becoming effective September 1st 2010 is the Supreme Court’s Gov. Bar R. VI, governing the Registration of Attorneys.


Court’s announcement re Gov. Bar Rules VI and VII
Text of Pro Hac Vice amendments ( Gov. R. XII )