Bankruptcy courts usually require a lawyer to be admitted to the district court, but some have their own rules. This page is partial: 20 of 94 districts are covered so far. Blank entries are not yet researched, not “no requirement.”
| District | Bankruptcy court admission | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| C.D. Cal. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| C.D. Ill. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Alaska | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Ariz. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Colo. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Conn. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Del. | Not in the pulled documents | 2025 Local Rules |
| D. Guam | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Haw. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Idaho | same Petition for Admission covers admission to the Idaho District and Bankruptcy Courts | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Kan. | Attorneys admitted to the bar of the District of Kansas are eligible to practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Mass. | Active status in the District Court is required for practice in both the U.S. District Court and in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts. | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Md. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Me. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Minn. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Mont. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Neb. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Nev. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Or. | must be admitted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon; pro hac vice for single case via LBF 120 | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Utah | Attorneys practicing in Bankruptcy Court must be active members of this court's bar, a federal attorney authorized to practice, or admitted pro hac vice | NOT CHECKED |
| D. Vt. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D. Wyo. | Not in the pulled documents | NOT CHECKED |
| D.D.C. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D.N. Mar. I. | District Court admission rules apply in bankruptcy cases | Not in the pulled documents |
| D.N.D. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D.N.H. | require district court admission | Not in the pulled documents |
| D.N.J. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D.N.M. | Apply for Admission to Practice in the United States District Court, District of New Mexico | Not in the pulled documents |
| D.P.R. | require district court admission | Not in the pulled documents |
| D.R.I. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D.S.C. | Admission to practice before the district court is a prerequisite to practice in the bankruptcy division | Not in the pulled documents |
| D.S.D. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| D.V.I. | Attorneys admitted to the District Court bar are admitted to the Bankruptcy Court bar | Not in the pulled documents |
| E.D. Ark. | Not in the pulled documents | Joint E.D./W.D. Ark. bankr. LR 2090-1(b) (PHV); e-file requires admission to any U.S. federal court and active bar… |
| E.D. Cal. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| E.D. Ky. | Not in the pulled documents | kyeb page directs to kyed site for admission/PHV fees and forms |
| E.D. La. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| E.D. Mich. | Not in the pulled documents | Comment: local counsel requirement does not apply in bankruptcy cases |
| E.D. Mo. | Admission to the bar of any division constitutes admission in all divisions, including the Bankruptcy Court | Not in the pulled documents |
| E.D. Okla. | required to be admitted to the Eastern District Bar | Not in the pulled documents |
| E.D. Pa. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| E.D. Tenn. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| E.D. Tex. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| E.D. Va. | Not in the pulled documents | LBR 2090-1 |
| E.D. Wash. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| E.D. Wis. | limited to attorneys admitted to the District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | Bankr. L.R. 9010.2(a) |
| E.D.N.C. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| E.D.N.Y. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| M.D. Ala. | Not in the pulled documents | Separate; contact bankruptcy court (334) 954-3800, almb.uscourts.gov |
| M.D. Fla. | Requires separate request to Bankruptcy Court; district membership alone insufficient for electronic filing | Not in the pulled documents |
| M.D. Ga. | Attorneys requesting admission to practice only in bankruptcy cases must submit a Petition for Admission to the District Court with separate Bankruptcy Court ECF registration | Bankr. page did not state; LBR 2029-1 (admissions/PHV) was proposed Feb. 2020; Local Rules Apr. 2026 PDF |
| M.D. La. | Not in the pulled documents | Local Rule 2090 |
| M.D. Pa. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| M.D. Tenn. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| M.D.N.C. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| N.D. Ala. | Not in the pulled documents | NOT CHECKED |
| N.D. Cal. | Member of the bar of this Court may practice in the Bankruptcy Court of this District | Not in the pulled documents |
| N.D. Fla. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| N.D. Ga. | Not in the pulled documents | Admission under LR 83.1A automatically admits to bankruptcy court |
| N.D. Ill. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| N.D. Ind. | Not in the pulled documents | N.D. Ind. Bankr. L.B.R. 9010-1; General Order 2000-01 |
| N.D. Iowa | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| N.D. Miss. | Not in the pulled documents | Uniform Local Bankruptcy Rules (N.D./S.D. Miss.); NOT READ |
| N.D. Ohio | Not in the pulled documents | Local Rule #2090-1 |
| N.D. Okla. | Not in the pulled documents | NOT CHECKED |
| N.D. Tex. | granted through the district court only but allows practice in both district and bankruptcy court | Not in the pulled documents |
| N.D. W. Va. | Not in the pulled documents | Not stated; wvnb PHV page has bankruptcy/adversary PHV application forms |
| N.D.N.Y. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| S.D. Ala. | Not in the pulled documents | Admission to district court bar automatically admits to bankruptcy court |
| S.D. Cal. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| S.D. Fla. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| S.D. Ga. | Not in the pulled documents | District bar admission automatically admits to bankruptcy court; petition signed by two bar members; oath; enrollment… |
| S.D. Ill. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| S.D. Ind. | Not in the pulled documents | B-9010-3 Bar Admission; B-9010-2 PHV; General Order 09-0003 |
| S.D. Iowa | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| S.D. Miss. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| S.D. Ohio | Not in the pulled documents | Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1 |
| S.D. Tex. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| S.D. W. Va. | Not in the pulled documents | Bankr. LR 2090-1 |
| S.D.N.Y. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| W.D. Ark. | Not in the pulled documents | Joint E.D./W.D. Ark. bankr. LR 2090-1(b) |
| W.D. Ky. | Not in the pulled documents | NOT FOUND (kywb quick reference guide has no admission info) |
| W.D. La. | Not in the pulled documents | lawb refers to WDLA Admission to Practice pages |
| W.D. Mich. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| W.D. Mo. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| W.D. Okla. | Not in the pulled documents | NOT CHECKED |
| W.D. Pa. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| W.D. Tenn. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| W.D. Tex. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| W.D. Va. | Not in the pulled documents | LBR 2090-1(e)(2) |
| W.D. Wash. | must apply for admission in WAWD District Court before registering to e-file with WAWB | Not in the pulled documents |
| W.D. Wis. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| W.D.N.C. | Not in the pulled documents | Not in the pulled documents |
| W.D.N.Y. | Only attorneys admitted to practice in this District may practice in bankruptcy matters | Not in the pulled documents |