Eastern District of Washington (E.D. Wash.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Eastern District of Washington (E.D. Wash.)?
Must be member of Washington State Bar Association (VERBATIM: 'You must be a member of the Washington State Bar Association in order to petition for admission'). Rule: LCivR 83.2.
What is the admission fee for the Eastern District of Washington (E.D. Wash.)?
$224 (fee schedule); do not pay until directed by Clerk.
Does the Eastern District of Washington (E.D. Wash.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Associated attorney admitted in this Court who signs all pleadings and meaningfully participates. Fee: $200 per attorney, per case.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Must be member of Washington State Bar Association (VERBATIM: 'You must be a member of the Washington State Bar Association in order to petition for admission')
- Rule
- LCivR 83.2
- Sponsor
- Certificates of Recommendation from two members of EDWA bar (Form A allows recommenders from any bar if unavailable)
- Oath
- Must take oath of admission to complete admission process
- Fee
- $224 (fee schedule); do not pay until directed by Clerk
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- Exam or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Good standing cert.
- Not in the pulled documents
- Swearing-in
- Not in the pulled documents
- 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 any U.S. court bar or highest state court bar; cannot reside or maintain a law office in Washington State
- Rule
- LCivR 83.2(c)
- Local counsel
- Associated attorney admitted in this Court who signs all pleadings and meaningfully participates
- Residency limits
- Cannot reside or maintain office for practice of law in Washington State
- Certifications
- Motion must disclose pending or prior discipline, admission dates, necessity for appearance
- Fee
- $200 per attorney, per case
- Fee covers
- per attorney, per case
- E-filing
- Motion e-filed; fee paid online at filing
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- Limits
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- Form
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Ongoing and other
- Pending changes
- None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. The only 2025-2026 rule-amending general order concerns LCivR 5.2.
- Rules dated
- November 2025 (PDF label)
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- Renewal
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- CLE or course
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- Bankruptcy court
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Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
Any attorney who is a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association is eligible for admission to the bar of this Court.waed.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
Every petition for admission shall be accompanied by certificates from two members of the bar of this Court who are acquainted with the applicant.waed.uscourts.gov
Oath
The applicant must then take the oath of admission in order to complete the admission process.waed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
may be permitted upon a showing of particular need to appear and participate in a particular case.waed.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, or of any organized territory of the United Stateswaed.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
There shall be joined of record in such appearance an associated attorney admitted to practice in this Court who shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing and shall meaningfully participate in the case.waed.uscourts.gov
Residency limits
who neither resides nor maintains an office for the practice of law in the State of Washingtonwaed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
The application fee ($200) is per attorney, per case, and shall be paid directly to the District Courtwaeb.uscourts.gov