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What if I want to hire a lawyer who is has been my lawyer since last 5 years but he lives in my country.
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...then that lawyer is likely to be familiar with the laws of your country, but not necessarily those of another country.
However, any court may admit an attorney on a _pro hac vice_ basis - i.e. for the purpose of that particular case, so long as that attorney associates with an attorney admitted to that court. For example, I have represented parties in New York, Florida, Utah, California, Maryland, and other places on that basis. The local counsel is responsible for making sure that the local procedural rules are followed.