I have highlighted many Delaware decisions addressing issues related to pro hac vice motions on these pages over the last 17 years or so, such as the standards for the admission of a non-Delaware lawyer pro hac vice to represent a party in pending Delaware litigation. Some of the decisions I have highlighted involve efforts
No Such Thing as “Local Counsel” in Delaware Court of Chancery
Courtesy of the Delaware Business Court Insider, we provide our article that appeared in the April 21, 2021 edition on an important topic for Delaware litigators.
No Such Thing as Local Counsel in Delaware Court of Chancery
By: Francis G.X. Pileggi* and Chauna A. Abner**
This is a compilation of selected key Delaware court
Private Admonition/Probation Imposed on Lawyer for Conference Call with Court Without Local Counsel
A non-Delaware lawyer who had been admitted pro hac vice for a matter pending before the Delaware Court of Chancery, was subject to a private admonition/probation for participating in a conference call with the court–but without his local Delaware counsel. His local counsel did not become aware of the call until after it was
Delaware Court of Chancery Issues Non-Binding Guidelines to Help Lawyers Navigate Their Cases Through The Court More Efficiently
On January 13, 2012, the Court of Chancery issued non-binding guidelines or “best practices” to help lawyers and their parties handle common and sometimes complex procedural issues that arise in litigation before the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Kevin F. Brady, who is a member of the Court of Chancery Rules Committee, prepared this summary.
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