Eastern District of North Carolina (E.D.N.C.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Eastern District of North Carolina (E.D.N.C.)?
North Carolina State Bar only. Rule: LCvR 83.1; LCrR 57.1.
What is the admission fee for the Eastern District of North Carolina (E.D.N.C.)?
$229.00 admission fee. Payment: The complete application packet and $229.00 admission fee may be delivered personally to the Clerk's Office or mailed to the U.S. District Court.
Does the Eastern District of North Carolina (E.D.N.C.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Local counsel email required on PHV form. Fee: $100 per case (pay by phone/check).
General admission
- Who qualifies
- North Carolina State Bar only
- Rule
- LCvR 83.1; LCrR 57.1
- Sponsor
- Must be sponsored by two attorneys admitted to the Court's bar who can attest to good character
- Good standing cert.
- Certificate of good standing issued within four months of application (for Middle/Western District members, in lieu of sponsorship)
- Oath
- Must register for admission ceremony; process incomplete until oath administered; must be sworn in by a U.S. District, Magistrate, or Bankruptcy Judge
- Swearing-in
- being sworn in by a U.S. District, Magistrate, or Bankruptcy Judge
- Certificate age
- within four months of the application
- Fee
- $229.00 admission fee
- Fee payment
- The complete application packet and $229.00 admission fee may be delivered personally to the Clerk's Office or mailed to the U.S. District Court
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- Exam or course
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- Apply
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Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- out-of-state attorneys making a special appearance in the District
- Rule
- LCvR 83.1 (not read)
- Local counsel
- Local counsel email required on PHV form
- Fee
- $100 per case (pay by phone/check)
- Fee covers
- per case
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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
- Local Civil Rules 2023; amendments eff. May 31, 2023 (page); may be stale
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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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Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
The Petitioner respectfully certifies unto the Court that the Petitioner is a member in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of North Carolinanced.uscourts.gov
Reciprocity routes
Applicants who are members of the bar of the Middle or Western Districts of North Carolina may submit a copy of the original certificate of admission to that Court or a certificate of good standing that has been issued with in four months of the application, in lieu of sponsorship and being sworn.nced.uscourts.gov
Admission rule
Th e requirements for admission to the Eastern District of North Carolina are fully explained in Local Civil Rule 83.1.nced.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
Each applicant must be sponsored by two attorneys who are admitted to the Court’s bar and can attest to his/her good character.nced.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
or a certificate of good standing that has been issued with in four months of the application, in lieu of sponsorship and being sworn.nced.uscourts.gov
Oath
After receiving notice of approval, the applicant must register for an admission ceremony, and the process is incomplete until the oath has been administered.nced.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
The complete application packet and $229.00 admi ssion fee may be delivered personally to the Clerk’s Office or mailed to the U.S. District Court, P. O. Box 25670, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.nced.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
Please enter the case(s) to which the Pro Hac Vice motion applies:nced.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
to better meet the needs of the Eastern District bar as well as out-of-state attorneys making a special appearance in the District.nced.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
Please call (919.645.1700) with a credit card payment or mail in your check payment of $100.00 per case after submitting the form below.nced.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
The applicant may not practice in this court until either being sworn in by a U.S. District, Magistrate, or Bankruptcy Judge or submitting a certificate of good standingnced.uscourts.gov
Application link
An application is available at the Clerk’s Office in any division or at www.nced.uscourts.gov.nced.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee covers
or mail in your check payment of $100.00 per case after submitting the form below.nced.uscourts.gov