Regulation of the legal profession in the United States: overview | Practical Law

Regulation of the legal profession in the United States: overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to the regulation of the legal profession in the United States.

Regulation of the legal profession in the United States: overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 2-633-6340 (Approx. 19 pages)

Regulation of the legal profession in the United States: overview

by Robert M. Buchholz, Cassidy E. Chivers, Noah D. Fiedler, Alyssa A. Johnson, Katherine G. Schnake, Joanna L. Storey and Suzanne M. Walsh, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Law stated as at 31 May 2021USA (National/Federal)
A Q&A guide to the regulation of the legal profession in the United States.
The Q&A gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including required qualifications for both domestic and foreign legal professionals working in a jurisdiction; common legal professional structures; national regulators, legal professional insurance and client protection; confidentiality and legal professional privilege; legal fees and fee regulation; client money; and notaries.