Re: disbarred attorney working in NJ as paralegal

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On 11/27/04, K. Midiri wrote:
> On 11/26/04, John wrote:
>> On 11/23/04, Kathy Midiri wrote:
>>> Can a disbarred attorney work as a paralegal in the state
>>> of NJ?
>>
>> There is no laws or rules prohibiting a disbarred attorney
>> to work as paralegal. If he moves to California, he may run
>> a law school and become a dean or law professor.
>>
> 9.14 in reply to 9.1
>
> Okay, I finally found it. Ignore my other post..
>
> Disbarred attorney's may not work as legal assistants or
> paralegals in the state of NJ.
>
> Rule 1:20-20 which deals with the Discipline of members of the
> bar states the following:
>
> Future activities of attorney who has been disciplined or
> transferred to disability inactive:
>
> (a) Prohibited Association. No attorney or other entity
> authorized to practice law in the State of NJ shall, in
> connection with the practice of law, employ, permit or
> authorize to perform services for the attorney or other
> entity, or share or use office space with, another who has
> been disbarred, resigned with prejudice, transferred to
> disability inactive status, or is under suspension from the
> practice of law in this or any other jurisdiction.
>
> Actually mark i believe you are incorrect. I found this while
> awaiting your response. Hope this clears it up.
> kathy
>
> Anyone can answer this I need it for my school discussion board
at Kaplan and cant find the answer online. Can a disbarred or
suspended lawyer work as a paralegal in Nevada? Thanks