Local counsel isn’t a formality—it’s a responsibility with real consequences in federal court.
McCarter partners Mark Makhail and Joseph Linares present on a panel titled “The Nuts and Bolts of Local Counsel” at the New Jersey State Bar Association’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Convention in Atlantic City, NJ. The presentation discusses the role, obligation, and responsibilities of attorneys serving as local counsel in the District of New Jersey.
The panelists dissect relevant local rules and how to navigate thorny issues that may come up.