A paralegal works for a senior partner in a mid-sized law firm in Portland, Oregon. The attorney represents a company based in Portland that does business in several western states, including California. One of the company’s suppliers, which is based in Los Angeles, sued the company for breach of contract. Under the contract, the parties had agreed to arbitrate any dispute before the American Arbitration Association, with the arbitration to take place in Los Angeles. If the senior partner is licensed in Oregon, but not in California, can the senior partner represent the company at the arbitration in Los Angeles?
