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I think you need to be barred or registered as in house counsel in the state or territory where you work. But seek actual legal advice from your compliance team
You should check both states attorney registration/legal practice/ethics rules. Some require registration of in house counsel and that effectively “cures” any unlicensed practice of law.
Chief
NCBEX has a chart on this.
In CA, you can read the rules on the website re UPL. You cant be RIHC in CA without an address in CA.
NY also has memos on practicing law outside the state without a home office in the state.
So do your research and see where you fit and whether you should register in CA.
Chief
Not sure “with operations” is sufficient. Where’s the headquarters, or at least the central nexus of your particular line of business?
From Google:
California Rule of Court 9.46 allows a registered in-house counsel to provide legal services in California only to the qualifying institution that employs him or her without taking or passing the California Bar Exam and without becoming a member of the State Bar of California. One of the requirements of registration is that the attorney is licensed and a member in good standing, eligible to practice in a state, territory or insular possession of the United States. However, such counsel cannot (1) make court appearances in California state courts, (2) engage in any other activities for which pro hac vice admission is required if they are performed in California by an attorney who is not a member of the California State Bar, or (3) provide personal or individual representation to any customers, shareholders, owners, partners, officers, employees, servants, or agents of the qualifying institution. This rule contains a number of important definitions and provides the requirements for eligibility, the application process, and other important restrictions and requirements. Application forms, instructions and fee information is available on the State Bar’s website at www.calbar.ca.gov (Click on “Attorneys” and then select “Admissions,” “Special Admissions,” followed by “Multijurisdictional Practice Program”). There are also specialized rules for limited work done in California. See, e.g., California State Bar Rule 9.47 and 9.48.