Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Mar. 5, 2026
Judge questions frequency of attorney's California appearances, denies PHV request
A San Francisco judge denied without prejudice a New York lawyer's pro hac vice application in Aurora Solar's trade secrets case, citing insufficient information about how often the attorney seeks California court appearances.
A San Francisco judge issued a rare denial of a New York attorney's pro hac vice application, stating it was not clear how frequently the lawyer had applied to practice in California.
Superior Court Judge Joseph M. Quinn denied without prejudice Fenwick & West attorney Douglas E. Etts' application to represent Aurora Solar Inc. in its trade secrets lawsuit against Aether Energy Inc.
Quinn wrote in his ruling, "Counsel's testimony begs the question whe...
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