pro hac vice

American  

[proh hahk vee-chey, vee-key, vahy-see] / ˈproʊ ˈhɑk ˈvi tʃeɪ, ˈvi keɪ, ˈvaɪ si /

adverb

Latin.

1. for this (one) occasion: used when an attorney is added to a legal proceeding occurring in a jurisdiction in which the attorney is not licensed.

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Etymology

Origin of pro hac vice

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin, equivalent to prō + hāc, ablative singular feminine of hic “this” + vice “change, alternation, time”; pro- ¹ ( def. ), vice ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Charles “Cully” Stimson, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, said Mr. Crump is able to practice law in a number of states with the assistance of local counsel, who sign onto the legal filings in a procedure known as “pro hac vice.”

From Washington Times

"This morning, Bill Cosby’s New York-based attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, was granted leave to appear pro hac vice in the civil litigation Huth v. Cosby, pending in Los Angeles County. Ms. Bonjean will serve as lead counsel on the case, working with local counsel, Michael Freedman of The Freedman Firm to fully vindicate Mr. Cosby of Ms. Huth’s 1974 accusation," a press release obtained by Fox News states.

From Fox News

The motions — called pro hac vice, which means “for this occasion” in Latin — are regularly granted.

From Seattle Times

Meanwhile, Sherri M. Anderson, the primary counsel for Bezos in the dissolution of nuptials and disseminating of assets, is representing Melinda Gates in the divorce with attorneys Robert Stephan Cohen, Shannon Rogers Simpson and Bruce Birenboim performing on a Pro Hac Vice basis.

From Fox News

In addition, attorney Ronald L. Olson is performing Pro Hac Vice – when an out-of-state attorney is allowed to practice on a specific case -- for these legal proceedings.

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