Maine Multijurisdictional Practice (MJP)

Maine Rules of Professional Conduct and Rule 8.5 address unauthorized and multijurisdictional practice. See the MJP hub for general background.

Maine Rule 5.5 generally tracks ABA Model Rule 5.5, including temporary practice under 5.5(c) and the house-counsel safe harbor under 5.5(d)(1).

Temporary practice

Temporary services under Rule 5.5(c) typically include association with Maine counsel, tribunal-related work with authorization or a reasonable expectation of authorization, ADR related to the lawyer’s home practice, and other services reasonably related to practice where admitted. Court appearances remain subject to pro hac vice.

House counsel

Maine has no separate house-counsel registration; see RPC 5.5(d)(1). Confirm current Maine Bar Rules text before relying on a particular safe harbor.