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Does the owner of a law firm have to be a lawyer?

curtisports2

In the United States, yes. Not only do you have to be a lawyer to own a law firm, you must be a lawyer to own even a partial interest in one.

Expert Realtor

Yes he does.

Because the state will not give you a license to operate as a law firm unless the registered agent is an attorney with the Bar Association of that state.

alicialions

No, as long as he hires lawyers to work for him.

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