Tennessee § 23-1-105 - Admission on foreign license.
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§ 23-1-105. Admission on foreign license.
The supreme court may make provisions, rules and regulations it deems proper for the admission of persons who have been licensed to practice law in other states or countries. Acts 1903, ch. 247, § 6; Shan., § 5777a6; mod. Code 1932, § 7116; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 29-105. Cross-References. Nonresident attorneys, Tenn. R. Sup. Ct. 6, 7. Cited: State Board of Law Examiners v. Shimer, 131 Tenn. 343, 174 S.W. 1142, 1914 Tenn. LEXIS 111 (1915); Cantor v. Brading, 494 S.W.2d 139, 1973 Tenn. App. LEXIS 250 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1973). Collateral References. 7 Am. Jur. 2d Attorneys at Law §§ 9, 10. 7 C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 3, 15. Attorney's right to appear pro hac vice in state court. 20 A.L.R.4th 855. Attorney and client 2.
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Section 23-1-105 ("Admission on foreign license.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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