Indiana House Counsel

Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 6, Section 2 permits a Business Counsel License for lawyers admitted elsewhere who establish a systematic and continuous Indiana presence to practice exclusively for a qualifying employer. Confirm current forms and fees with the Indiana Board of Law Examiners.

Eligibility
Applicants generally must be admitted in another state (or qualifying foreign jurisdiction), be devoted solely to the employer’s business, receive entire compensation from that employer for legal services, be in good standing everywhere admitted, meet character and fitness requirements, and not have failed the Indiana bar or scored below 264 on the UBE within five years.

Practice and compliance
Practice is limited to the employer. Upon termination, authorization ends unless new qualifying employment is secured within three months. Business counsel admittees must complete an approved Indiana law update seminar within 12 months of admission. See also Indiana MJP and pro hac vice.