Western District of Missouri (W.D. Mo.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Western District of Missouri (W.D. Mo.)?
Member in good standing of Missouri Bar or D. Kan. bar. Rule: W.D. Mo. L.R. 83.5(b).
What is the admission fee for the Western District of Missouri (W.D. Mo.)?
$206 (initial; includes D. Kan. reciprocity), eff. 12/1/2023. Payment: Pay via emailed link after approval using debit card, credit card, or ACH account.
Does the Western District of Missouri (W.D. Mo.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Yes - associate with active member of W.D. Mo. bar. Fee: $100 per case (eff. 12/1/2023).
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Member in good standing of Missouri Bar or D. Kan. bar
- Rule
- W.D. Mo. L.R. 83.5(b)
- Sponsor
- Two bar members of 5+ yrs standing as character certificates; new Mo. admittees may substitute form (83.5(c)(1)(ii))
- Exam or course
- None stated
- Good standing cert.
- Attest not in default of fees to Mo. Sup. Ct. or D. Kan.
- Oath
- Must attend admission ceremony and in open court take oath prescribed by Court en banc
- Swearing-in
- in open court at admission ceremony
- Fee
- $206 (initial; includes D. Kan. reciprocity), eff. 12/1/2023
- Fee payment
- Pay via emailed link after approval using debit card, credit card, or ACH account
- Apply
- mow.uscourts.gov
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- Certificate age
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Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Resides outside district; admitted to any USDC; good standing in all bars
- Rule
- W.D. Mo. L.R. 83.5(f)
- Local counsel
- Yes - associate with active member of W.D. Mo. bar
- Residency limits
- yes - must reside outside district
- Limits
- Case-specific
- Fee
- $100 per case (eff. 12/1/2023)
- Fee covers
- per case
- E-filing
- Petition filed via CM/ECF
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- Certifications
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- Form
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Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- Annual fee Jan 1-31 (83.5(d)); nonpayment -> inactive, ECF disabled
- CLE or course
- No CLE stated
- Rules dated
- December 1, 2023
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- Bankruptcy court
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- Pending changes
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Who qualifies
An attorney is eligible for admission to the Bar of this District if he/she is a member in good standing of either the Missouri Bar or the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.mow.uscourts.gov
Reciprocity routes
Reciprocity - United States District Court, District of Kansas, in good standingmow.uscourts.gov
Admission rule
Please review Local Rule 83.5 which sets out the necessary eligibility and qualifications to practice in our court.mow.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
Two certificates, each signed by a member of this Bar who has at least five years good standing, stating when they were admitted to this Bar and what they know of the applicant’s character and experience at the Bar.mow.uscourts.gov
Oath
The applicant must attend the admission ceremony. If admitted, the applicant must, in open court, take an oath in the form prescribed by the Court en banc and provided by the Clerk.mow.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
$206.00 Admission of an attorney – initial (includes reciprocity with District of Kansas)mow.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
Any attorney who is not a member of this Bar may nonetheless appear and practice in a particular case if admitted pro hac vice.mow.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
Eligibility . The attorney seeking pro hac vice admission must: Reside outside the District; Be admitted to practice in any United States District Court; and Be a member in good standing in all bars of which he or she is a member.mow.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice rule
but must comply with Rule 83.5(f)(3) within 14 days after entering the appearance.mow.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
Once your application is approved, you will receive an email with the necessary link to pay the admission fee . You may use a debit card, credit card, or ACH account to pay this fee.mow.uscourts.gov
Application link
Instructions for this procedure can be found under the PACER tab at the following court website: https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/attorney/nextgen-cmecf .mow.uscourts.gov