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Northern District of Mississippi (N.D. Miss.)

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Common questions

Who can be admitted to the bar of the Northern District of Mississippi (N.D. Miss.)?

Mississippi-licensed attorneys per page heading; details in instructions PDF. Rule: L.U.Civ.R. 83.1.

What is the admission fee for the Northern District of Mississippi (N.D. Miss.)?

$209. Payment: via link to pay the admission fee provided via email after review.

Does the Northern District of Mississippi (N.D. Miss.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?

Pro hac vice available: yes. Fee: $150 per PHV motion (admission $209).

General admission

Who qualifies
Mississippi-licensed attorneys per page heading; details in instructions PDF
Rule
L.U.Civ.R. 83.1
Sponsor
Sponsoring attorney required; oath must be signed by sponsoring attorney
Good standing cert.
Certificate of Good Standing from the Mississippi Supreme Court or the Mississippi Bar dated within 60 days of applying
Oath
Oath on Admission form required
Swearing-in
schedule an appointment to be sworn in
Certificate age
dated within 60 days of applying for admission
Fee
$209
Fee payment
via link to pay the admission fee provided via email after review
Apply
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Exam or course
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Pro hac vice

Available
yes
Rule
L.U.Civ.R. 83.1(d)(4)
Fee
$150 per PHV motion (admission $209)
Fee covers
Per Attorney, Per case
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Who qualifies
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Local counsel
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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

Bankruptcy court
Uniform Local Bankruptcy Rules (N.D./S.D. Miss.); NOT READ
Rules dated
12/1/2024 (per PDF filename '2024 Local Civil Rules MSSD MSND.pdf')
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Renewal
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CLE or course
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Pending changes
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Language from the source documents

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Who qualifies
Attorneys must be admitted to the Mississippi Supreme Court and/or the Mississippi Bar in order to be eligible for admission to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
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Sponsor
Please make sure your Oath is signed by your sponsoring attorney or your submission will be rejected.
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Good standing certificate
attach your Certificate of Good Standing from the Mississippi Supreme Court or the Mississippi Bar. Your certificate must be dated within 60 days of your applying for admission to this court.
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Oath
attach your Oath on Admission (https://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/forms/oath-admission).
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Admission fee
Admission of attorney to practice $209.00
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Pro hac vice available
If you are an attorney seeing pro hac vice admission, please refer to L.U.Civ.R.83.1(d)(4) for the admission requirements and form application.
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Pro hac vice fee
Filing a Pro Hac Vice Motion, Per Attorney, Per case $150.00
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Rules effective
Fee Schedule (Effective December 1, 2023)
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Fee payment
The court will review and process your admission request and provide you with further instructions via email, including a link to pay the admission fee.
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Certificate age limit
Your certificate must be dated within 60 days of your applying for admission to this court.
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Swearing-in
Where the requirements for admission are met, chambers will contact you to schedule an appointment to be sworn in.
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Application link
Click the Upload button, then +Browse to attach your Oath on Admission (https://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/forms/oath-admission).
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