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Admission requirements: 2nd Circuit district courts

The 6 federal district courts in the 2nd Circuit, with each court’s admission route, fee and pro hac vice fee. Select a court for the full rules and source links.

CourtAdmission routeFeePro hac vicePHV fee
D. Conn.
District of Connecticut
Named jurisdictions only: Connecticut bar, or any U.S. district court bar$251 (national fee plus a $52 add-on under L. Civ. R. 83.1)yes$200
D. Vt.
District of Vermont
Named jurisdictions only: Vermont bar, or a federal district court bar in the First or Second Circuit$199yes (PHV motion/fee…$150 (LR 83.1(b)(2))
E.D.N.Y.
Eastern District of New York
Named jurisdictions only: New York bar, or D. Conn./D. Vt. bar plus that state bar if reciprocal$226yes$200 per attorney per case
N.D.N.Y.
Northern District of New York
Any state bar or any U.S. district court$249yes$100 per case
S.D.N.Y.
Southern District of New York
Named jurisdictions only: New York bar, or D. Conn./D. Vt. bar plus that state bar if reciprocal$226.00yes$200.00 per attorney
W.D.N.Y.
Western District of New York
Any state bar and a U.S. district court$250.00 (eff. 12/1/2023)yes (fee listed)$200.00