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Section/Rule:
9.06
Subject:
Rule 9 - Rules Governing the Missouri Bar and the Judiciary - Practice of Law in the State
Publication / Adopted Date:
March 3, 1994
Topic:
Foreign Legl Consultants - Application Procedure
Revised / Effective Date:
July 1, 1994
9.06. Foreign Legal Consultants - Application Procedure
An applicant for certification as a foreign legal consultant for the law of specific jurisdictions shall file an application with the board of law examiners. The application shall include, but not be limited to:
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a
) A certificate from the authority in such jurisdictions having final responsibility over professional discipline, certifying as to the applicant's admission to practice and the date thereof and certifying as to his or her good standing since his or her admission as such attorney or counselor at law or the equivalent, together with a duly authenticated English translation of such certificate if it is not in English;
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b
) A letter of recommendation from one of the members of the executive body of such authority or from one of the judges of the highest law court or court of original jurisdiction of such jurisdictions, together with a duly authenticated English translation of such letter if it is not in English;
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c
) In such amount as the board may prescribe, evidence of professional liability insurance or such other proof of financial responsibility as the board may require, to assure the applicant's proper professional conduct and responsibility;
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d
) An oath in the form prescribed by the board attesting that the applicant will abide by the Missouri rules of professional conduct and all other rules and regulations applicable to certified foreign legal consultants;
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e
) Such other evidence as to the applicant's educational and professional qualifications, good moral character and general fitness, and compliance with the requirements of
Rules 9.05 to 9.12
as the board may require; and
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f
) A duly acknowledged instrument in writing setting forth the applicant's address in the state of Missouri and designating the clerk of this Court as agent upon whom process may be served, with like effect as if served personally upon the applicant, in any action or proceeding thereafter brought against the applicant arising out of or based upon any legal services rendered or offered to be rendered by the applicant within the state of Missouri or to residents of the state whenever service cannot be made upon the applicant at such address or at such new address in the state of Missouri as the applicant shall have filed in the office of the clerk of this Court by means of a duly acknowledged supplemental instrument in writing.
(Adopted March 3, 1994, eff. July 1, 1994.)
