A person who is not a member of the State Bar of California but who is eligible to practice law in another state may act as counsel pro hac vice, provided certain conditions are met.

In addition to the requirement that an active member of the State Bar of California is associated as attorney of record, an attorney is not eligible to appear as counsel pro hac vice if he or she is:

• A resident of the State of California
• Regularly employed in the State of California
• Regularly engaged in substantial business, professional, or other activities in the State of California

For details about eligibility, see Rule 9.40 of the California Rules of Court.