APEC economy: United States of America; Jurisdiction: Alaska
Temporary practice ('fly-in, fly-out' practice)
There is no express rule allowing temporary practice by foreign lawyers.
Limited licensing of foreign lawyers (foreign legal consultant rules)
A foreign lawyer can obtain a limited licence entitling them to offer advisory services in foreign and international law (ie become a foreign legal consultant).
The relevant legislation is Alaska Bar Rule 44.1.
Details of the requirements for qualifying for a limited licence and what a limited licence entitles a foreign lawyer to do are included in the database. Relevant requirements include that the applicant has practised for not less than five of the preceding seven years. As to scope of practice requirements, the foreign law consultant may provide legal services in Alaska, but may not appear in court, prepare certain documents, etc.
In order to offer advisory services in foreign and international law, a foreign legal consultant is not required but may enter a commercial association with local lawyers.
As at June 2009, one limited licence had been granted to foreign lawyers in this jurisdiction.
Full licensing
A foreign lawyer can obtain a full licence to practise law in this jurisdiction.
The relevant legislation is Alaska Bar Rules 1 through 8.
Rules in relation to obtaining a full licence to practise law in this jurisdiction are contained in the database. The rules are the same for foreign lawyers as for local applicants.
As at June 2009, no full licences had been granted to foreign lawyers in this jurisdiction.
Commercial association between lawyers and law firms
In this jurisdiction:
- local lawyers may be employed by another local lawyer of a local firm;
- local lawyers may not be employed by a foreign lawyer or foreign firm;
- foreign lawyers may not provide services in some other form of commercial association with local lawyers;
- foreign firms are permitted to establish a commercial presence (a permanent office) to offer advisory services in foreign and international law;
- foreign firms are permitted to enter into commercial association with local lawyers or law firms.
Other regulatory issues
In this jurisdiction:
- there are specific rules in relation to advertising. These rules are the Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct 7.1 to 7.5;
- there are specific rules in relation to use of names by lawyers or law firms. These rules are the Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct 7.5.
Contacts
| Category | Name | Website or other contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Organisation(s) that controls licensing of lawyers | Alaska Bar Association | www.alaskabar.org |