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<blockquote data-quote="JB Books" data-source="post: 1917513" data-attributes="member: 6889">It depends on what kind of law she practices.&nbsp; If she practices exclusively in Federal court, then she need only be licensed in one state.&nbsp; For example, a JAG officer can live and practice in Texas but be licensed in New York.&nbsp; Additionally, if she practices Social Security Disability or Immigration law, she can handle cases any place as long as she has a valid license in one state.&nbsp; Representing plaintiffs in class actions/mass torts is a little different.&nbsp; Typically, all the cases are brought in one Federal jurisdiction (the term is MDL-multi-district litigation).&nbsp; Cases from around the country are brought in that particular court, unless they can be brought in their home state. (It&#039;s complicated and I am running out of steam).Bottom line, you do not ALWAYS HAVE to be licensed in a state to practice there.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JB Books, post: 1917513, member: 6889"] It depends on what kind of law she practices. If she practices exclusively in Federal court, then she need only be licensed in one state. For example, a JAG officer can live and practice in Texas but be licensed in New York. Additionally, if she practices Social Security Disability or Immigration law, she can handle cases any place as long as she has a valid license in one state. Representing plaintiffs in class actions/mass torts is a little different. Typically, all the cases are brought in one Federal jurisdiction (the term is MDL-multi-district litigation). Cases from around the country are brought in that particular court, unless they can be brought in their home state. (It's complicated and I am running out of steam). Bottom line, you do not ALWAYS HAVE to be licensed in a state to practice there. [/QUOTE]

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