Eastern District of Louisiana (E.D. La.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Eastern District of Louisiana (E.D. La.)?
Member in good standing of Supreme Court of Louisiana (VERBATIM-ish, FAQ). Rule: LR 83.2; 83.2.2.
What is the admission fee for the Eastern District of Louisiana (E.D. La.)?
$199 admission + $45 triennial dues (first-year $244, reduced $15 per elapsed year of cycle). Payment: Checks payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court, paid at time of admission.
Does the Eastern District of Louisiana (E.D. La.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Required; local counsel files motion and signs all filings. Fee: $100 per attorney.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Member in good standing of Supreme Court of Louisiana (VERBATIM-ish, FAQ)
- Rule
- LR 83.2; 83.2.2
- Sponsor
- Presented by member of the bar per LR 83.2
- Oath
- Taken in person before this court; not authorized before out-of-state federal judge
- Swearing-in
- Admissions held in open court with personal presence and presentation by Bar member
- Fee
- $199 admission + $45 triennial dues (first-year $244, reduced $15 per elapsed year of cycle)
- Fee payment
- Checks payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court, paid at time of admission
- Apply
- laed.uscourts.gov
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- Exam or course
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- Good standing cert.
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- Certificate age
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Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Member in good standing of any U.S. court bar or highest state court; ineligible for this court's bar
- Rule
- LR 83.2.5; 83.2.7
- Local counsel
- Required; local counsel files motion and signs all filings
- Residency limits
- None stated
- Certifications
- Certificate from judge/clerk of admitting court (good standing); EDLA Consent to Electronic Filing; sworn statement disclosing discipline/criminal charges
- Fee
- $100 per attorney
- Fee covers
- per attorney
- E-filing
- Individual PACER account; request e-filing with PHV request
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- Limits
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- Form
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Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- Triennial registration statement, $45; update within 30 days of contact change
- CLE or course
- Not mentioned
- Rules dated
- 12/1/2023
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- Bankruptcy court
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- Pending changes
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Language from the source documents
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Admission rule
They should also make arrangements to be presented by a member of the Bar of this Court in accordance with Local Rule 83.2.laed.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
An admission fee of $199.00 is payable at the time of admission along with an additional $45 fee for triennial dues. In the first year of the three-year dues cycle (2026, 2029, etc.), the total amount due is $244.laed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
may, upon written motion of counsel of record who is a member of the bar of this court , by ex parte order, be permitted to appear and participate as co-counsel in a particular case.laed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
any member in good standing of the bar of any court of the United States or of the highest court of any state and who is ineligible to become a member of the bar of this courtlaed.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
except that all documents filed with the court also require the signature of local counsel with whom the attorney is associated.laed.uscourts.gov
Renewal
An admission fee of $199.00 is payable at the time of admission along with an additional $45 fee for triennial dues.laed.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
That total amount may be reduced thereafter by $15 for each elapsed year in the cycle. Checks should be made payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court.laed.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
Admissions are held in open court at approximately 9:00 a.m. every Wednesday.laed.uscourts.gov
Application link
Petition for Admission to Practice Packet may be found at: http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms/attorney_reglaed.uscourts.gov