Western District of Washington (W.D. Wash.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Western District of Washington (W.D. Wash.)?
Washington State Bar (LCR 83.1). Rule: LCR 83.1.
What is the admission fee for the Western District of Washington (W.D. Wash.)?
$249. Payment: pay the $249 admission fee via pacer.gov.
Does the Western District of Washington (W.D. Wash.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Yes, party must also be represented by local counsel. Fee: $249.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Washington State Bar (LCR 83.1)
- Rule
- LCR 83.1
- Sponsor
- Petition must include certificates of two reputable members of the bar of this court attesting to petitioner's good moral character
- Oath
- Self-administered Oath of Attorney signed and dated by petitioner
- Swearing-in
- by self-administered signed oath
- Fee
- $249
- Fee payment
- pay the $249 admission fee via pacer.gov
- Apply
- pacer.psc.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
- 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 States, who neither resides nor maintains an office in WD Wash.
- Rule
- LCR 83.1(d)
- Local counsel
- Yes, party must also be represented by local counsel
- Residency limits
- Only attorneys who neither reside nor maintain an office for practice in WD Wash. normally permitted PHV
- Fee
- $249
- Fee covers
- in a specific case
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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
- must apply for admission in WAWD District Court before registering to e-file with WAWB
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- Renewal
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- CLE or course
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- Pending changes
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- Rules dated
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Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
(b) Eligibility An attorney is eligible for admission to the bar of this court if he or she is (1) a member in good standing of the Washington State Bar, or (2) a member in good standing of the bar of any state and employed by the United Stateswawd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
The petition must include the certificates of two reputable members of the bar of this court attesting to the petitioner’s good moral character. The certificates must be completed by members of this court’s bar who either reside or maintain an office for the practice of law in the Western District of Washington.wawd.uscourts.gov
Oath
• Self-administered Oath of Attorney (signed and dated by the Petitioner as an Officer of the Court).wawd.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
If your Petition for Admission is complete and correct, you will receive an email requesting payment of admission fee ($249).wawd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
normally will be permitted upon application and upon a showing of particular need to appear and participate in a particular case pro hac vice.wawd.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 States, and who neither resides nor maintains an office for the practice of law in the Western District of Washingtonwawd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice rule
(d) Permission to Participate in a Particular Case Pro Hac Vice; Responsibilities of Local Counselwawd.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
Per LCR 83.1(d), if you are an out of state attorney and would like to appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV) in a case, you first must obtain local counsel.wawd.uscourts.gov
Residency limits
and who neither resides nor maintains an office for the practice of law in the Western District of Washingtonwawd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
Obtain approval to appear in a specific case if you are not a member admitted to practice in this district. The filing fee is $249.00.wawd.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
Upon successful review of the Petition for Admission, the court will generate an email with instructions to pay the $249 admission fee via pacer.gov.wawd.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
Self-administered Oath of Attorney (signed and dated by the Petitioner as an Officer of the Court).wawd.uscourts.gov
Bankruptcy court admission
Attorneys wishing to be admitted to Western District of Washington Bankruptcy Court (WAWB) will need to apply for admission in the Western District of Washington District Court (WAWD) before registering to e-file with WAWB.wawd.uscourts.gov