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The establishment/maintenance of a law firm may not be reasonable or even completely impossible for the professional in a few, narrowly defined exceptional cases.

Such situations are recognized for:

• long-term, inpatient hospital or spa stays
• long-term family obligations that preclude the exercise of the profession, e.g. home care, parenting periods
• Establishment of a law firm abroad.

In these cases, the professional should not have to renounce his licence; rather, the admission is maintained and an authorized representative is appointed for the smooth continuation of client and court correspondence in accordance with § 30 of the Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO).

Proof that the establishment/maintenance of a law firm is unreasonable or impossible, temporarily or permanently (informal application with justification)

Credibility of the impediment by means of appropriate documents

After receipt of application:

• Assignment to the personnel file
• Submission of the application to the Board of Directors for review and decision

After decision:

• Letter of approval
• Registration in the personnel process and in the chamber's internal directory of lawyers

• § 29 Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO)

The exemption from the law firm obligation is a narrowly defined privilege that should only be granted in an exceptional situation.

If the law firm is abandoned/closed without one of the specified exceptional cases existing, this usually leads to the loss of the lawyer's license.

• Federal Bar Association (BRAK)

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Energy

of the State of Brandenburg

Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107

14473 Potsdam

Phone: +49 (0)331 866-1676

Fax.: +49 (0)331 866-1753