Members of the Delaware bar frequently have the pleasure of serving as local counsel for out-of-state attorneys who are litigating before a Delaware court. As Carl Neff discusses in more detail on our Delaware Chancery Law Blog, the Court of Chancery has examined the role of local counsel. See James v. National Financial LLC, C.A. No. 8931-VCL (Del. Ch. Dec. 5, 2014). Serving as "local counsel" does not relieve a Delaware attorney from responsibility for the case. Rather, as the Court of Chancery points out, "[o]ur rules make clear that the Delaware lawyer who appears in an action always remains responsible to the Court for the case and its presentation." The post and the decision in James are well worth reading.
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