District of Alaska (D. Alaska)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the District of Alaska (D. Alaska)?
Attorney admitted to practice before Alaska state courts. Rule: LCvR 83.1(a).
What is the admission fee for the District of Alaska (D. Alaska)?
$299.
Does the District of Alaska (D. Alaska) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Court may require association with active bar member, or allow appearance without. Fee: $250 per case per attorney.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Attorney admitted to practice before Alaska state courts
- Rule
- LCvR 83.1(a)
- Sponsor
- Must file petition with Clerk; petition must be served on Alaska Bar Association
- Good standing cert.
- Original certificate of good standing required
- Oath
- Accepted applicant must take oath in prescribed form
- Fee
- $299
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- Exam or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Swearing-in
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- Certificate age
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- Fee payment
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- Apply
- Not in the pulled documents
Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Member in good standing of bar of another jurisdiction, not active member of bar of this court
- Rule
- Local Civil Rule 83.1
- Local counsel
- Court may require association with active bar member, or allow appearance without
- Fee
- $250 per case per attorney
- Fee covers
- per case, per attorney
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- Residency limits
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- Limits
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- Certifications
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- Form
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- E-filing
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Ongoing and other
- Rules dated
- October 15, 2025
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- Renewal
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- CLE or course
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- Bankruptcy court
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- Pending changes
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Who qualifies
Any attorney admitted to practice before the courts of the State of Alaska is eligible for admission to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Alaska.akd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
Each applicant for admission must file with the Clerk a petition in the form and with the attachments required by the Clerk.akd.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
The completed admission paperwork, admission fee and original certificate of good standing, may be mailed to:akd.uscourts.gov
Oath
An accepted applicant must take an oath substantially in the form as may be prescribed from time to time by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts or by miscellaneous general order of this courtakd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
A member in good standing of the bar of another jurisdiction, who is not an active member of the bar of this court, may, upon motion, be permitted by the court to appear on behalf of a party or witness.akd.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
The court may order such counsel to associate with an active member of the bar of this court.akd.uscourts.gov
Rules effective
Local Civil Rules for the District of Alaska Effective October 15, 2025akd.uscourts.gov
Application link
(2) Each applicant for admission must file with the Clerk a petition in the form and with the attachments required by the Clerk. See www.akd.uscourts.gov/admissions.akd.uscourts.gov