pro hac vice
The Latin phrase 'pro hac vice' translates to 'for this occasion' and is used in legal contexts to describe temporary permissions granted to out-of-state attorneys.
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Definition
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(technical)Temporary permission for an out-of-state lawyer to practice law in a specific jurisdiction for a particular case.
Example
- The court granted the attorney's motion to appear pro hac vice for the high-profile case.
- He was admitted pro hac vice to represent his client in the state's supreme court.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pro hac vice":
per procurationempro temex partein the interest of justicepro tempore