Rule text
(1) Eligibility. An attorney who meets the following conditions is an out-of-state attorney for the purpose of this rule: (a) The attorney is licensed to practice law and is on active status in another jurisdiction in the United States; (b) The attorney is a member in good standing of the bar of all courts and jurisdictions in which he or she is admitted to practice; (c) The attorney has not established domicile in Colorado; and (d) The attorney has not established a place for the regular practice of law in Colorado from which the attorney holds himself or herself out to the public as practicing Colorado law or solicits or accepts Colorado clients. (2) Scope of Authority. An out-of-state attorney may practice law in Colorado except that an out-of-state attorney who wishes to appear in any state court of record must comply with C.R.C.P. 205.3 concerning pro hac vice admission and an out-of-state attorney who wishes to appear before any administrative tribunal must comply with C.R.C.P. 205.4 concerning pro hac vice admission before state agencies. An out-of-state attorney who engages in the practice of law in Colorado pursuant to this rule shall be deemed to have obtained a license for the limited scope of practice specified in this rule. (3) Discipline and Disability Jurisdiction. An out-of-state attorney practicing law under this rule is subject to the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct; C.R.C.P. 241-243 (Rules Governing Lawyer Discipline and Disability Proceedings); and C.R.C.P. 210 (Revocation of License).
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Source: Entire rule added and effective September 1, 2014; (3) amended May 20, 2021, effective July 1, 2021.