if I am joining in-house in an organization, is the standard practice to surrender my license? What happens if I don't?
I know the letter of the law says in-house employees are not advocates. I'm looking for answers that tell me what the practice is in reality? Is it pedantic to be worried about this or to contemplate intimating the bar council about my job?
If you don't surrender the license, then nothing will happen, but you should not attempt to appear in court or sign a legal opinion as an advocate. If you do and someone complains against you, then you will be in problem. Otherwise, you can just let it be. The BCI or the state bar council doesn't do any checking on their own.
if I am joining in-house in an organization, is the standard practice to surrender my license? What happens if I don't?
I know the letter of the law says in-house employees are not advocates. I'm looking for answers that tell me what the practice is in reality? Is it pedantic to be worried about this or to contemplate intimating the bar council about my job?