What does a foreign legal consultant do?

Foreign Legal Consultant can be an appointed Arbitrator irrespective of his nationality or registration at the State of his appointment. For example, without California Bar registration an Indian lawyer can be appointed arbitrator in California by parties to dispute as per Article 11 of UNCITRAL model law. His appointment cannot be precluded owing to his nationality. Hence it can be understood that anyone practising ADR law can practise it without any registration worldwide. He can be FLC in ADRS. There is another interesting factor that shall be shared in the next update given spreading knowledge -Dr R J A Stephen Loie

FLC (外国法コンサルタント) は、通常、外国または地域の法律に関連する法律問題についてクライアントにアドバイスします。契約、取引、紛争、コンプライアンス、知的財産などの分野で貴重なアドバイスを提供できますが、法廷でクライアントを代理したり、現地の法律ライセンスを必要とするサービスを提供したりすることはできません。基本的に、彼らの役割は、現地の法律実務に従事することなく、外国の法律に関する専門知識を提供することに限定されています。

A foreign legal consultant provides expertise on the legal systems of other countries. They assist clients in navigating international legal issues, ensuring compliance with foreign laws. This includes advising on cross-border transactions, contracts, and regulatory frameworks. Foreign legal consultants may also collaborate with local attorneys, offering insights into their jurisdiction's legal landscape. They play a crucial role in helping businesses expand globally by providing tailored legal advice and minimizing legal risks associated with international operations.

A foreign legal consultant advises clients on legal issues related to international law. They draft and negotiate contracts, develop training programs, and handle matters from inception to trial. They also conduct legal research, provide professional advice, and represent clients during civil or criminal cases. Their role requires analytical and problem-solving skills.

In today's scenario, FLC has to have good English knowledge. Not only does this mean that you have to speak fluently but also it means you speak grammatically to win cases. A comma can help you win the case, an article in English will do it. For example, there are a lot of differences between 'to be packed' and 'to be packaged', 'going to school' and 'going to the school', 'My brother who is London' and 'My brother, who is in London' etc. This skill in the English language is a great asset for an FLC. However, knowledge of the law is crucial for any FLC to practise. Knowledge of Private laws, and religious laws is of help when an FLC struggles to get registered as an FLC in other States in the USA. ADR laws will help lawyers certainly.

One can always opt to work sans any reservation as an FLC. If you want to do it you can be an independent LLC firm, managed solely or as a single member. There will arise no problem if works are undertaken under contracts signed by the parties and the FLCs, preferably with an arbitration Clause for quick dispute resolution even for the service provider (FLC). In States like New York, you have to get permission to be a teacher but there is an exemption for teachers running online journals. Even ISSN is offered for no cost or at the cost of the Government if published from the USA. Using this law you can do a lot as an Editor, or journalist besides being an FLC, which requires no registration from the Bar if it is hard to register there.

A foreign legal consultant would be a lawyer qualified and experienced in a specific jurisdiction, offering legal consultancy services in a third jurisdiction. The person (typically being of a certain level of experience in his/her jurisdiction ) would advise specifically on the legal position with respect to his/her jurisdiction while being generally able to understand the legal perspective/differences in the third jurisdiction and therefore, able to advise on and identify specific requirements for transactions/matters to be legally conducted and applied in both/such multiple jurisdictions as may be applicable in the context.