http://virtuallawpractice.org/2010/02/residency-requirements-and-the-virtual-law-practice/ Delivering legal services online Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:34:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://virtuallawpractice.org/2010/02/residency-requirements-and-the-virtual-law-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Judy Young Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:06:00 +0000 http://virtuallawpractice.org/?p=675#comment-137 Some of this originates with the lawyers also. Originally NJ as I understand it adopted the bona fide office rule to keep out of state lawyers from competing with in state lawyers for the same business, thus it goes beyond issues of just technology. The guiding force at the time was competition because certain technologies were non-existant at the time. Some of this originates with the lawyers also. Originally NJ as I understand it adopted the bona fide office rule to keep out of state lawyers from competing with in state lawyers for the same business, thus it goes beyond issues of just technology. The guiding force at the time was competition because certain technologies were non-existant at the time.

]]> http://virtuallawpractice.org/2010/02/residency-requirements-and-the-virtual-law-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-136 William Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:17:44 +0000 http://virtuallawpractice.org/?p=675#comment-136 Nice piece!! I will following this very closely. If I stumble across any insights from the WV Bar, I will definitely let you know. Nice piece!! I will following this very closely. If I stumble across any insights from the WV Bar, I will definitely let you know.

]]> http://virtuallawpractice.org/2010/02/residency-requirements-and-the-virtual-law-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Margaret A. Keavney Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:38:05 +0000 http://virtuallawpractice.org/?p=675#comment-135 I am also convinced it comes from not keeping up with advances in technology. As many others have pointed out, unless a client lives in the dead center of a large state, a lawyer with an office in a different state may be close and convenient if a physical meeting is needed. But physical meetings may not be needed, or the client may prefer to meet at his home, hospital room, or office. It is arbitrary to use state lines and location of office to determine who is competent to practice law. In Schoenefeld's case, her office is closer to some New Yorkers than an office in Albany would be, for example. I am also convinced it comes from not keeping up with advances in technology. As many others have pointed out, unless a client lives in the dead center of a large state, a lawyer with an office in a different state may be close and convenient if a physical meeting is needed. But physical meetings may not be needed, or the client may prefer to meet at his home, hospital room, or office. It is arbitrary to use state lines and location of office to determine who is competent to practice law. In Schoenefeld’s case, her office is closer to some New Yorkers than an office in Albany would be, for example.

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