Under Rule 5.5, temporary practice in a jurisdiction where the lawyer is admitted is permissible when which condition applies?

• A. The lawyer is pro hac vice in the jurisdiction.
• B. The lawyer operates without any admission.
• C. The lawyer is licensed in the jurisdiction where practice occurs.
• D. The lawyer is only performing administrative tasks.

Answer: (A)

Temporary practice under Rule 5.5 is allowed when a lawyer is admitted to practice in that jurisdiction for the matter at hand via pro hac vice. Pro hac vice admission lets a lawyer participate in a specific case in a jurisdiction where they aren’t ordinarily admitted, typically with the involvement of local counsel and adherence to that jurisdiction’s ethical rules. This mechanism is specifically designed to let a lawyer handle a case across state lines without establishing full, permanent admission. Practicing without admission or merely doing administrative tasks would not meet this condition, and being licensed in the jurisdiction in a general sense isn’t the temporary mechanism the rule envisions.