What is Pro Hac Vice in the Epstein files?

Pro Hac Vice is a Latin term meaning 'for this occasion' or 'for this one time.' In the Epstein documents, it refers to attorneys from outside Florida who were granted (or applied for) special permission to represent clients in the Florida federal court where Epstein-related litigation was occurring. This is standard legal procedure when lawyers need to appear in jurisdictions where they're not regularly admitted.

Why do Pro Hac Vice mentions appear in Epstein documents?

The mentions appear because Epstein's accusers were represented by attorneys from outside Florida, including Paul Cassell from Utah and lawyers from New York-based firms. These attorneys had to formally request permission from the court to represent their clients, which generated the Pro Hac Vice filings you see in the documents.

Which attorneys appeared Pro Hac Vice in the Epstein case?

The documents show several attorneys appearing Pro Hac Vice, including Paul G. Cassell (Salt Lake City), Nina D. Boyajian (Greenberg Traurig, Los Angeles), Michael J. Grygiel (Greenberg Traurig, Albany), Sigrid McCawley, and Meredith Schultz (both from Boies Schiller & Flexner). These attorneys represented Epstein's accusers in various civil proceedings.

What is Pro Hac Vice in the Epstein files?

Pro Hac Vice is a Latin term meaning 'for this occasion' or 'for this one time.' In the Epstein documents, it refers to attorneys from outside Florida who were granted (or applied for) special permission to represent clients in the Florida federal court where Epstein-related litigation was occurring. This is standard legal procedure when lawyers need to appear in jurisdictions where they're not regularly admitted.

Why do Pro Hac Vice mentions appear in Epstein documents?

The mentions appear because Epstein's accusers were represented by attorneys from outside Florida, including Paul Cassell from Utah and lawyers from New York-based firms. These attorneys had to formally request permission from the court to represent their clients, which generated the Pro Hac Vice filings you see in the documents.

Which attorneys appeared Pro Hac Vice in the Epstein case?

The documents show several attorneys appearing Pro Hac Vice, including Paul G. Cassell (Salt Lake City), Nina D. Boyajian (Greenberg Traurig, Los Angeles), Michael J. Grygiel (Greenberg Traurig, Albany), Sigrid McCawley, and Meredith Schultz (both from Boies Schiller & Flexner). These attorneys represented Epstein's accusers in various civil proceedings.

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Pro Hac Vice

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Total Mentions

Documents

229

Connected Entities

Organization referenced in documents

Pro Hac Vice appears 11 times across legal documents in the Epstein case, primarily as a procedural designation for attorneys representing parties in the litigation, with connections to key legal figures like Bradley Edwards and Paul Cassell.

The term 'Pro Hac Vice' appears exclusively in legal court filings and attorney registration documents, where it designates lawyers admitted to practice in one jurisdiction who are granted temporary permission to represent clients in another jurisdiction's court. These mentions are concentrated in documents involving the legal team representing Epstein's accusers, including Bradley Edwards and Paul Cassell, as well as attorneys from Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP. The appearances are substantive legal filings rather than casual mentions, indicating direct involvement in the case proceedings.

Key Highlights

•Appears in 11 legal documents, all related to attorney admissions for Epstein case litigation
•Directly associated with legal representation of accusers through firms like Edwards & Pottier and Boies Schiller
•Shows pattern of out-of-state attorneys needing special permission to practice in Florida federal court for this case
•Mentions include both granted and pending Pro Hac Vice applications, indicating active legal proceedings

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Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

Document Mentions (10)

153.pdf

DOJ-FL-HOLD-153

Source: DOJ First Production

1 mention

St., 6th Floor Albany, New York 12207 Telephone: (518) 689-1400 Facsimile: (518)689-1499 [email protected] By: /s/NinaD.Boyajian_ NINA D. BOYAJIAN (Pro Hac Vice application pending) 1840 Century Park East, Suite 1900 Los Angeles CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 586 -7700 Facsimile: (310) 586 -7800 boyaj [email protected]

154.pdf

DOJ-FL-HOLD-154

Source: DOJ First Production

1 mention

St., 6th Floor Albany, New York 12207 Telephone: (518) 689-1400 Facsimile: (518) 689-1499 [email protected] By: /s/Nina D.Boyajian_ NINA D BOYAJIAN (Pro Hac Vice application pending) 1840 Century Park East, Suite 1900 Los Angeles CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 586 -7700 Facsimile: (310) 586 -7800 [email protected]

164.pdf

DOJ-FL-HOLD-164

Source: DOJ First Production

1 mention

or ■ Albany, New York 12207.. Telephone: (518)689-1400 " Facsimile: (518) 689-1499 ' - . By: /s/ Nina D. Bovaiian ■-_ ’ ' N1NAD. BOYAJ1AN : (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) 1840 Century Park East, Suite -1900 Los Angeles California 90067. Telephone:'(310) 586-7700 Facsimile: (310) 586-7800 [email protected] riveraal@g

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179.pdf

DOJ-FL-HOLD-179

Source: DOJ First Production

1 mention

e M. Clemente of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, New York, New York, for appellant. Nina D. Boyajian of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Los Angeles, California, Pro Hac Vice, for appellant. Michael J. Grygiel of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Albany, New York, Pro Hac Vice, for appellant. Collin Doern Jackson, Jennifer Fl

189.pdf

DOJ-FL-HOLD-189

Source: DOJ First Production

1 mention

da Bar No. 849324 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] -and- By: /s/ Michael J Grygiel MICHAEL J GRYGIEL (Pro Hac Vice) 54 State St., 6th Floor Albany, New York 12207 Telephone: (518) 689-1400 Facsimile: (518) 689-1499 [email protected] By: /s/ Nina D. Boyajian

205.pdf

DOJ-FL-HOLD-205

Source: DOJ First Production

1 mention

NDELSOHN Florida Bar No. 849324 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] By: /s/ Michael J Grygiel MICHAEL J GRYGIEL (Pro Hac Vice application forthcoming) 54 State Street, 6th Floor Albany, New York 12207 Telephone: (518) 689-1400 Facsimile: (518) 689-1499 [email protected]

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279.pdf

DOJ-COURT-279

Source: DOJ First Production

1 mention

AM Document 279 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/27/2009 Page 7 of 8 8 Fax: (954) 527-8663 [email protected] Paul G. Cassell, Esquire Pro Hac Vice 332 South 1400 E, Room 101 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Phone: (801) 585-5202 Fax: (801) 585-6833 [email protected] Isidro M. Garcia, Esqu

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Bar No. 542075 2028 Harrison Street Suite 202 Hollywood, Florida 33020 Telephone: Facsimile: E-Mail: Paul G. Cassel Attorney for Petitioners Pro Hac Vice 332 S. 1400 E. Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Telephone: Facsimile: E-Mail: 15 EFTA00013584 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 1

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AND JANE DOE 2'S REPLY TO INTERVENOR EPSTEIN'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED REMEDIES Bradley J. Edwards Edwards Pottin er LP Paul G. Cassell Pro Hac Vice This daytime business address is provided for identification and correspondence purposes only and is not intended to imply institutional endorsemen

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1 mention

ed: May 26, 2016. Respectfully Submitted, BOLES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP By: Is/ Sigrid McCawley Sigrid McCawley (Pro Hac Vice) Meredith Schultz (Pro Hac Vice) Boles Schiller & Flexner LLP 401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1200 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 David Boles Boles Schiller & Flexner LLP 333 Main Stre

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