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… ACC MJP Comment Letter Wisconsin March 10 2004 ACC MJP Comment Letter Wisconsin Resource Details File 5034531pdf …
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Association of Corporate Counsel
03/05/2020
6 pages

In-house counsel in the United States are increasingly mobile, working across jurisdictions on behalf of their employers. In this resource, ACC provides a starting point for in-house counsel to determining their professional and ethical responsibilities prior to locating in a new jurisdiction or otherwise engaging in multijurisdictional practice (MJP).

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Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
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… or otherwise engaging in multijurisdictional practice MJP Resource Details … Interest Area … Career Development … United States. The multijurisdictional practice of law (“MJP”) refers to instances when a lawyer is permitted to … they are licensed to practice. While most states allow MJP, it is important to note that each state handles MJP

The Elephant That's Always in the Room: Multi-Jurisdictional Practice for In-House Counsel (Apr. 16, 2026)

The Elephant That's Always in the Room: Multi-Jurisdictional Practice for In-House Counsel (Apr. 16, 2026)
April 16, 2026 | 2:00 PM EDT
Mark Vitek (not verified)
April 16, 2026 | 3:00 PM EDT
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It's the biggest issue we deal with, and it's always there. The multi-jurisdictional practice issue is the elephant in the room for in house counsel. In this program, Stuart Teicher (the CLE Performer) explores a variety of different MJP issues and tries to help in house counsel tame that ethically wild beast. Learning objectives include:

  • Exploring the creation of the lawyer client relationship and practicing law in a jurisdiction, Rules 2.1
  • Deciphering the biggest rule of the genre: Rule 5.5
  • Choice of law complications, Rule 8.5

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… (the CLE Performer) explores a variety of different MJP issues and tries to help in house counsel tame that …
… report Understanding US MultiJurisdictional Practice MJP Challenges The survey of 623 inhouse counsel from nearly … varying state laws and managing confusing or conflicting MJP rules Many respondents cited the cost time and … Legal Officer at ACC This survey clearly shows how current MJP rules hinder both career mobility for inhouse counsel and …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
09/11/2025
29 pages

This report provides a deep dive into the real-world experiences of in-house counsel with multi-jurisdictional practice in the United States.

… often fragmented world of multi- jurisdictional practice (MJP) is a constant challenge for in-house counsel. As … into the real-world experiences of in-house counsel with MJP, drawing on a comprehensive survey of legal professionals … United States. Ultimately, understanding and modernizing MJP is critical to ensuring that legal talent can move freely …
Corporate Counsel Now Article
Publication Date: 09/12/2025
ACC research shows one-third of in-house counsel are deterred from job opportunities by licensing concerns. ACC’s Associate General Counsel and Director of Advocacy Initiatives Amy Chai outlines four key considerations for corporate lawyers pursuing roles in states where they aren’t licensed.
… For many in-house counsel, multi-jurisdictional practice (MJP) challenges are more than a regulatory technicality — … and embrace hybrid work, legal leaders must understand how MJP restrictions affect talent mobility, recruitment, and … lawyer or their organization.  ACC’s state-by-state MJP tracker  Don’t let the confusion around US …
… and often fragmented world of multijurisdictional practice MJP is a constant challenge for inhouse counsel This report … into the realworld experiences of inhouse counsel with MJP drawing on a comprehensive survey of 623 legal … across the United States Understanding and modernizing MJP is critical to ensuring that legal talent can move freely …
… attorney licensing and  multijurisdictional practice   MJP reform Expanding resources and services to ACC members … attorney licensing and  multi-jurisdictional practice   (MJP) reform; Expanding resources and services to ACC members, …
… across jurisdictions Multijurisdictional practice or MJP refers to the rules of practice for inhouse counsel … guidance that govern inhouse practice across jurisdictions MJP looks different in every country depending on how lawyers … changes to their inhouse practice rules   Recent MJP Actions   Comments to DC Bar UPL Committee  … US …
Articles
04/26/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses the licensing requirements needed by in-house counsel in the United States desiring to practice law in US states beyond the state in which the corporate office is headquartered. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Compliance and Ethics and the New to In-House ACC Networks.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… in-house counsel; and 3) multi-jurisdictional practice (MJP). I will avoid discussing the first as this is a … way to get around the unauthorized practice of law is the MJP provisions. These allow attorneys to engage in certain … a pro hac vice admission is required. In NJ, the MJP provisions are under Rule 5.5.6   The ACC website had and …
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… attorneyclient privilege and multijurisdictional practice MJP Inhouse JoblineSM The one place to find your next …
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