Comments on: Jack Thompson quits Grand Theft Auto case https://www.overlawyered.com/2005/11/jack-thompson-quits-grand-theft-auto-case/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Thu, 29 May 2008 15:11:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Overlawyered https://www.overlawyered.com/2005/11/jack-thompson-quits-grand-theft-auto-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:50:59 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2778#comment-1529 Jack Thompson update: Florida bar latest target

Overlawyered favorite Jack Thompson has followed through his threat to sue the Florida Bar for daring to investigate him for ethical violations. He also complained to the interim U.S. Attorney, who punted to the FBI,…

]]> By: Overlawyered https://www.overlawyered.com/2005/11/jack-thompson-quits-grand-theft-auto-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 Mon, 02 Jan 2006 00:11:10 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2778#comment-1528 History of videogame lawsuits

…at gaming site 1UP.com (Nadia Oxford, “Trials and Tribulations”, Dec. 14). More on computer and videogame suits: Nov. 27, Nov. 9, etc….

]]> By: Supremacy Claus https://www.overlawyered.com/2005/11/jack-thompson-quits-grand-theft-auto-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:21:52 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2778#comment-1527 The revised Model Rules require a connection to the local client. One cannot travel around the country peddling expertise in a type of case, as if the license were federal. A relatioship with the local matter must exist. Government lawyers and corporate counsels qualify for pro hac vice more easily because of the widespread involvement of their employer. Class action lawyers get a longer leash for obvious reasons.

Otherwise, the taking of a local case may be the unauthorized practice of law. Defendants facing out of state lawyers should carefully review this report from the ABA and the specific state rules listed.

http://www.abanet.org/cpr/mjp-home.html

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