Explore the ethics of practicing law across state lines, focusing on ABA Model Rules 5.5 and 8.5 and avoiding unauthorized practice of law.
How well do you know the rules that govern your ability to perform legal services for a client located in a state where you are not licensed, or the sanctions for violating them?
In the latest program in this popular series, Zach McGee gives you the guidance you need to avoid engaging in the unauthorized practice of law, including the rules that govern lawyers who engage in remote or hybrid work. Rules covered include: ABA Model Rules 5.5 & 8.5; California Rules of Court 9.45-9.48; and New York Rules of Court 522-523.
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Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Zach McGee is a Senior Vice President of Business Affairs for Sony Pictures Entertainment in Los Angeles, where he negotiates distribution deals for feature films and television series. Before joining Sony Pictures, Zach held senior legal positions in-house at NBCUniversal and Miramax. Zach began his career as a law clerk for the Honorable Michael B. Mukasey, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He also worked as an associate at Davis Polk in New York, New York, and Menlo Park, California. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and Harvard Law School, and he earned his Master's in Business Administration from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Zach is also a successful entrepreneur and the founder of educational content companies within the legal field.
