Uni-State Lawyers and Multinational Practice: Dealing with International, Transnational, and Foreign Law

This Article addresses how a lawyer may ethically engage in a transnational practice given the current structure of state-by-state bar admission. Part I examines the ethical pitfalls of a transnational practice, including an examination of applicable APA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. This section also addresses different tests for determining whether a lawyer has committed the unauthorized practice of law. Part III makes use of examples to illustrate the legal framework for determining whether a lawyer has committed the unauthorized practice of law.

In Part IV, the author concludes by making suggestions for how to better address the ethical dilemma of transnational lawyers.