Re: disbarred attorney working in NJ as paralegal

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On 1/29/05, Tabatha wrote:
> 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

disbarred, suspended attorneys can not be employed in ANY capacity. It is up to the hiring attorney to ensure that this does not happen