N. Ari Weisbrot was quoted in the New Jersey Law Journal article "Fla. Lawyer's Pro Hac Vice Denial Sparks Admission Debate." While the full text can be found in the September 12, 2014, issue, a synopsis is noted below.
A federal judge in Newark has denied pro hac vice admission to a Florida disability lawyer in a suit over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act at a shopping center due to his frequent use of that mechanism to practice in the District of New Jersey.
Ari Weisbrot, counsel for the shopping center said the judge "concluded that the same result can be achieved without the additional distractions and complications that result from" the attorney's pro hac vice admission.
But while many agreed the ruling was a sound decision, some believe it remains unclear how many pro hac vice applications is too many.
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