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Common questions

Who can be admitted to the bar of the District of Hawaii (D. Haw.)?

Good moral character and active member in good standing of State Bar of Hawaii. Rule: LR 83.1(b).

What is the admission fee for the District of Hawaii (D. Haw.)?

$2.00 application fee (per HID 002a instructions; may be dated).

Does the District of Hawaii (D. Haw.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?

Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Yes: associate counsel who is D. Haw. bar member with office in district. Fee: $300 (per 2014-era form; may be stale).

General admission

Who qualifies
Good moral character and active member in good standing of State Bar of Hawaii
Rule
LR 83.1(b)
Exam or course
Must pass Hawaii bar exam and be admitted by state supreme court
Oath
Certificate mailed after bar ceremony
Fee
$2.00 application fee (per HID 002a instructions; may be dated)
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Sponsor
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Good standing cert.
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Swearing-in
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Certificate age
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Fee payment
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Apply
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Pro hac vice

Available
yes
Who qualifies
Attorney who is not a resident of the District of Hawaii, not regularly employed in the District of Hawaii, and not regularly engaged in business, professional or law-related activities in the District of Hawaii
Rule
LR 83.1(e)
Local counsel
Yes: associate counsel who is D. Haw. bar member with office in district
Residency limits
must not be a resident of the District of Hawaii, not regularly employed in the District of Hawaii, and not regularly engaged in business, professional or law-related activities in the District of Hawaii
Fee
$300 (per 2014-era form; may be stale)
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Limits
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Certifications
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Fee covers
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Form
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E-filing
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Ongoing and other

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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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Rules dated
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Language from the source documents

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Who qualifies
Pursuant to LR 83.1(b), an attorney who is of good moral character and an active member in good standing of the State Bar of Hawaii is eligible to apply for membership in the bar of this court.
hid.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
the undersigned applies for an order permitting the above-named attorney to appear and participate as counsel pro hac vice for the above-named party in all matters in the above-captioned case or proceeding.
hid.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
I am not a resident of the District of Hawaii, am not regularly employed in the District of Hawaii, and am not regularly engaged in business, professional or law-related activities in the District of Hawaii, and that:
hid.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice rule
Pursuant to LR 83.1(e) of the Local Rules of Practice for the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
hid.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
I designate the following to serve as associate counsel who is a member in good standing of the bar of the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii and maintains an office in this district
hid.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
(Attach Declaration of Counsel in support of motion. $300.00 assessment required to be paid through Pay.gov.)
hid.uscourts.gov

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