Does anyone know if the same restrictions apply to law students for practicing law (i.e. allowed in clinics through school), as arbitration? I ask before I act because arbitration is out of the courts hands, so I am curious if anyone has encountered this. I would imagine that it could be okay? Considering students can sign up for mediation programs?
Caveat, any reccomendations on who to contact? State bar association? Other?
Law Student ability to practice Forum
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Hutz_and_Goodman
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Re: Law Student ability to practice
I had an arbitration case as a part of my 3L clinic. In my state there is nothing that separates arbitration from any type of practice before a tribunal.
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kartelite
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Re: Law Student ability to practice
A lot of arbiters aren't even legal professionals, but industry experts or academics. I'm pretty sure it's not considered the "practice of law."
ETA: Never mind, I thought you meant working as an arbiter, not representing someone involved in arbitration. That could be (likely is) different.
ETA: Never mind, I thought you meant working as an arbiter, not representing someone involved in arbitration. That could be (likely is) different.
