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Law Student ability to practice

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:52 pm
by JDanger007
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?

Re: Law Student ability to practice

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:41 pm
by Hutz_and_Goodman
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.

Re: Law Student ability to practice

Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:09 pm
by kartelite
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.