# Attorney Admissions: full text Source: https://attorneyadmissions.com/. CC0. Last data check 2026-10-05. Not legal advice; confirm with the court or bar. # State bars ## Alabama URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/alabama/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: Rule III (admission without exam): licensed in another US jurisdiction; JD/LLB from ABA/AALS school; actively practiced 5 of last 6 yrs; good standing, no discipline; MPRE 75+; Alabama permanent resident OR certify intent to conduct primary practice (75% of time) in AL; fee $875. Apr 30, 2026 Supreme Court order amends Rules III/IV eff. Jan 1, 2027 (broader law-school approval criteria incl. five listed AL schools; 5 of last 6 yrs, MPRE 75, residency/intent retained). - Years of practice: five of the six years immediately preceding the date the application is filed, primarily engaged in active practice - On-motion fee: $875.00 - Rule: Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar, Rule III - UBE score transfer: Yes (Rule VI(B).C(6)): total scaled UBE 260+; score valid 25 months from administration; MPRE 75+ taken no earlier than 12 months before UBE administration; fee $575. No state-specific course noted in source. - UBE minimum score: 260 or above - UBE score window: valid for no longer than 25 months after date of administration of the UBE - MPRE: 75, within 25 months preceding the Academic Bar Examination - Other routes: Rule VIII authorized house counsel (employed exclusively by AL business organization; fee set by Board). Military spouse: none found in the rules page reviewed. Pro bono PHV exempt from fee/local counsel. - Foreign attorneys: Foreign-educated applicants with an approved law-degree program outside the US and admission in that jurisdiction may qualify for examination - Pro hac vice rule: Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar, Rule VII - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: must associate an Alabama State Bar member in good standing; exception for pro bono counsel (capital/postconviction indigent criminal). - Pro hac vice limits: Non-resident, not regularly employed or engaged in substantial business in AL. Repeated appearances absent special circumstances cause for denial; after 5 appearances within 12 months court must examine for good cause. - Pro hac vice fee: $300 filing fee (non-refundable; none for pro bono); annual certification $100 due by March 1 for attorneys admitted after Oct 1, 2020. - Pro hac vice procedure: Application to Alabama State Bar with filing fee, association of local counsel; annual certification. Detail beyond fee/local counsel not extracted. - Source: https://admissions.alabar.org/rules-01192017 - Source: https://admissions.alabar.org/rule-7 - Source: https://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/rules/OrderOnRulesIIIAndIV.pdf ## Alaska URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/alaska/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Must meet Rule 2 Sec.1(a)-(e) and have active practice in one or more US states/territories/DC for 3 of 5 years preceding application; active practice means >=750 hours/year; no unauthorized practice in Alaska - Years of practice: 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding application; active practice means at least 750 hours per year - Reciprocity: No reciprocity requirement found. - On-motion fee: $1,545 (includes 3% transaction fee; effective Jan. 15, 2026) - Rule: Alaska Bar Rule 2, sec. 2 (Rule 5 for general requirements) - UBE score transfer: Accepted - minimum scaled score 270 on UBE administered in any state, territory or DC within five years preceding Alaska application - UBE minimum score: 270 - UBE score window: within five years preceding the date of the application - MPRE: scaled score of 80 at an examination taken not more than eight years prior to application - Other routes: Alaska Legal Services Corporation waivers (Rule 43); Armed Forces Expanded Legal Assistance Program waivers (Rule 43.1); legal intern/supervised practitioner permits (Rule 44); foreign law consultant licensing (Rule 44.1) - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign law school graduate may receive waiver to practice for Alaska Legal Services Corporation if foreign school meets ABA standards - Pro hac vice rule: Alaska Bar Rule 81 - Pro hac vice fee: Annual administrative fee per attorney, per case, per year equal to current Alaska Bar member dues; invoiced annually until case closed or attorney withdraws. - Pro hac vice procedure: Before court filing, submit to Alaska Bar Association: motion to participate with full case number, certificate of good standing (issued within 60 days) from each jurisdiction of admission (unless inactive), payment; Bar issues receipt and keeps copies; receipt and originals then go to court. - Source: https://courts.alaska.gov/rules/docs/bar.pdf - Source: https://ruledex.com/alaska/alaska-bar-rules/part-i-admissions/rule-2-eligibility-for-admission/ - Source: https://admissions.alaskabar.org/pro-hac-vice ## Arizona URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/arizona/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Admitted by bar examination elsewhere and primarily engaged in active practice for 3 of the 5 years preceding application - Years of practice: 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application, primarily engaged in active practice - Reciprocity: Requires admission/practice in a reciprocal jurisdiction (SUMMARY; list of reciprocal states not retrieved). - On-motion fee: $2,000 (Admin. Order 2024-78, May 15, 2024) - Rule: Ariz. R. Sup. Ct. 34(f) - UBE score transfer: Yes (Rule 34(h)): score at or above minimum acceptable score (270 for July 2023-Feb 2027; 273 earlier; July 2027 onward TBD per bar FAQ); earned within 5 yrs before taking oath; ABA JD; MPRE within 5 yrs of application; not failed minimum within 3 attempts anywhere; Arizona law course. - UBE minimum score: 273 prior to July 2023 test administration or 270 effective beginning with July 2023 test administration - UBE score window: earned within 5 years prior to taking the oath of admission and being admitted - MPRE: 85 - Other routes: Rule 38(a) in-house counsel (Arizona law course); Rule 38(b) foreign legal consultant; Rule 38(d)(4) clinical law professors; military spouse referenced at Rule 39(c) (details not retrieved). - Foreign attorneys: Foreign legal consultant certificate available for person admitted and in good standing in foreign country - Military spouse: Limited practice method including military spouse under Ariz. R. Sup. Ct. 38-39 - Pro hac vice rule: Ariz. R. Sup. Ct. 39 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: Arizona sponsoring attorney mandatory, except pro bono and ICWA cases; local counsel files State Bar Notice of Receipt with court. - Pro hac vice limits: No numerical limit stated on State Bar page; Rule 39 text not retrieved. - Pro hac vice fee: $505.00 payable to State Bar of Arizona. - Pro hac vice procedure: Original notarized application, original certificate of good standing from each jurisdiction, motion to associate local counsel, proposed order, fee check to State Bar; State Bar issues Notice of Receipt (about up to 3 weeks); local counsel files with court; judge grants/denies. - Source: https://www.azbaradmissions.org/rulesofadmission_2017 - Source: https://www.azbaradmissions.org/faq.action - Source: https://www.azbar.org/licensing-compliance/admissions-membership/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.azcourts.gov/clerkofcourt/Pro-Hac-Vice ## Arkansas URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/arkansas/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Rule XVI(c) (2020 Ark. 97): primarily engaged in the active practice of law for five of the seven years preceding the application. The board's instruction PDF still says three of five (stale). - Years of practice: five of the seven years immediately preceding the date upon which the application is filed - Reciprocity: Applicant must show the jurisdiction of principal place of business would allow Arkansas attorneys a similar accommodation (VERBATIM-ish from PDF summary). - On-motion fee: $1,500 (money order or cashier's check; board instructions undated) - Rule: Ark. R. Governing Admission to the Bar XVI - UBE score transfer: Yes (Rule XVIII): UBE 270+ administered within 36 months before application; MPRE 85+; ABA JD; not failed Arkansas exam within 5 yrs; good standing; $1,500 fee (cashier's check or money order); US citizen or work authorization. No Arkansas law course noted. - UBE minimum score: at least 270 - UBE score window: within thirty six (36) months of the date of the application is filed - MPRE: A minimum MPRE scaled score of 85 - Other routes: Rule XVII military spouse temporary admission (maintain Arkansas residency, advise clients of temporary status); house counsel/limited practice/emeritus not detailed. - Military spouse: Yes - Military Spouse Temporary Admission under Rule XVII for dependent spouse of service member on active duty in Arkansas - Pro hac vice rule: Ark. R. Governing Admission to the Bar XIV (2016 Ark. 354) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: associated Arkansas-licensed attorney must sign the motion and provide an affidavit recommending approval. - Pro hac vice limits: Court shall deny motion if attorney has participated pro hac vice in 3 cases in Arkansas during the prior 12 months (VERBATIM-based). No residency bar noted. - Pro hac vice fee: $200 per case, payable to Bar of Arkansas (waived for indigent representation under Admin. Order 15.2). - Pro hac vice procedure: Sworn motion with contact info, associated attorney details, case history for prior 2 yrs, licensing jurisdictions, disciplinary history, familiarity statement with Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct; filing constitutes submission to Committee on Professional Conduct jurisdiction; Rule XIV form and fee to Clerk's Office. - Source: https://arcourts.gov/sites/default/files/Rule%20XVI%20new%20AOM.pdf - Source: https://arcourts.gov/administration/professional-programs/bar-exam/admission-to-the-bar-of-arkansas - Source: https://www.arcourts.gov/sites/default/files/UBE%20SCORE%20TRANSFER%20APPLICATION%20INSTRUCTIONS.pdf - Source: https://arcourts.gov/sites/default/files/formatted-files/ProHacViceForm_0.pdf - Source: https://cases.justia.com/arkansas/supreme-court/2016-2016-ark-354.pdf ## California URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/california/ Admission on motion: Not available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: No admission on motion; no UBE transfer. Attorney applicants from other states: register as attorney applicant, moral character determination, MPRE, child-support certification, certificate of admission/good standing, and take California Bar Exam. If licensed and active in good standing 4 years immediately before first day of exam, may take the shorter Attorneys' Examination (written essays and performance tests only). - Reciprocity: California does not recognize other states' bar exam scores; no reciprocity. - Reciprocity states: None: stated in the source documents - Rule: NOT FOUND (State Bar admissions page; rules of State Bar Admissions) - UBE score transfer: No. Does not accept transferred UBE scores. - Other routes: Registered in-house counsel (Cal. Rules of Court 9.46); Multijurisdictional Practice Program; Foreign Legal Consultants; Out-of-state arbitration counsel (rule 9.43); pro hac vice. Military spouse/emeritus not retrieved. - Foreign attorneys: Foreign attorneys may practice on a limited basis through special admissions programs, including Foreign Legal Consultants - Military spouse: Registered Servicemember Spouse Attorney program available under Multijurisdictional Practice Program - Pro hac vice rule: Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: an active State Bar licensee must be associated as attorney of record (VERBATIM: 'an active licensee of the State Bar is associated as attorney of record'). - Pro hac vice limits: Not a California resident; not regularly employed or engaged in substantial business/professional activities in CA; 'Repeated appearances by any person under this rule is a cause for denial' absent special circumstances (ICWA representation is special). Numeric cap not stated in rule 9.40 as retrieved. - Pro hac vice fee: $600 State Bar application fee (2026 schedule, Rule 9.40(e)) plus court fees - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified application filed with court, served on all parties and on State Bar at San Francisco office; copy of application and hearing notice and fee submitted to State Bar via Admissions Applicant Portal (Pro Hac Vice application); court discretion; certificate/good standing statements in verified application. - Source: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/admissions/applicant-resources/attorney-applicants - Source: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/admissions/special-admissions/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/nine/rule9_40 - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/california/california-law-practice/rule-9-40 - Source: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/sites/default/files/agenda/agendaitem1000032014.pdf ## Colorado URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/colorado/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Admitted by examination in another US jurisdiction; ABA-approved JD/LLB; primarily engaged in active practice for 3 of 5 years preceding application; good standing; no discipline; character and fitness; must pass MPRE prior to admission - Years of practice: Have been primarily engaged in the active practice of law for three of the five years immediately preceding the date the application is filed - Reciprocity: No reciprocity requirement found. - On-motion fee: $1,800 (instructions rev. 4/2023; NCBE report separate) - Rule: C.R.C.P. 203.2 - UBE score transfer: UBE score transfer accepted; passing score per Supreme Court standards; taken within 3 years preceding motion - UBE score window: UBE taken within the three years immediately preceding the date the motion is filed - MPRE: Passing score as determined by the Supreme Court, valid if achieved not more than five years before acceptance of the application for admission in Colorado - Other routes: Rule 204.4 military spouse certification (ABA JD, active status, good standing, character and fitness, professionalism course within 6 months); in-house counsel rule not detailed; Rules 205.3-205.5 limited licensing/pro hac vice. - Foreign attorneys: Foreign law graduates with LL.B., J.D. or equivalent from school outside U.S. can be exempt from standard degree requirement if they meet one of three eligibility categories involving accredited foreign school, good standing, practice or LL.M. - Military spouse: Available as Military Spouse Certification temporary limited license/certification - Pro hac vice rule: C.R.C.P. 205.3, 205.4, 205.5 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: must designate an associate attorney admitted and licensed in Colorado. - Pro hac vice limits: No numerical limit or residency bar stated in the OARC checklist; rule text not reviewed. - Pro hac vice fee: $300 per action, paid to Office of Attorney Registration with motion; no additional fee for appellate appearances in same action. - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified motion and affidavit (Rule 205.3(2) items) filed with the court/tribunal; copy plus fee to OARC simultaneously (mail, courier or email PDF); OARC reviews for compliance. - Source: https://www.coloradolegalregulation.com/wp-content/uploads/PDF/BLE/Colorado%20Rules%20of%20Admission%20to%20Practice%20Law%20in%20Colorado%20vFeb2024.pdf - Source: https://www.coloradolegalregulation.com/wp-content/uploads/PDF/BLE/Limited%20Licensing/Pro%20Hac%20Vice%20-%20Online%20Checklist.pdf ## Connecticut URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/connecticut/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 5 of last 10 yrs lawful practice as principal means of livelihood; JD/equiv from ABA or Committee-approved school; MPRE >=80 or C+ in ABA PR course; US citizen or lawfully authorized alien; character & fitness; $1,800 non-refundable fee - Years of practice: At least five of the last ten years (5 years/60 months) as principal means of livelihood - Reciprocity: Must be licensed in at least one of 26 listed reciprocal jurisdictions (incl. NY, MA); all others deemed non-reciprocal; exception for faculty/clinical fellows at CT law schools - Reciprocity states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, US, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming; all other jurisdictions non-reciprocal - On-motion fee: $1,800.00 - Rule: Conn. Practice Book 2-13 (per CBEC page; section number from search result, not confirmed on page) - UBE score transfer: Yes; 266 (Legacy UBE) or 616 (NextGen UBE), filed within 5 years of score - UBE minimum score: 266 on Legacy UBE or 616 on NextGen UBE - UBE score window: within five (5) years after attaining the score - MPRE: 80, must be achieved within four years before or within one year after filing application - Other routes: Authorized House Counsel, Foreign Legal Consultant, bar examination, admission on motion, UBE score transfer, military spouse licensure - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign-educated applicants may qualify to apply for admission with satisfactory proof of legal education; Foreign Legal Consultant status available - Military spouse: Yes - Military Spouse Temporary Licensing available - Pro hac vice rule: Conn. Practice Book 2-16 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Connecticut-licensed sponsoring attorney must be present at all proceedings and sign all filings and assume full responsibility (state-rules.com summary of 2-16) - Pro hac vice limits: Granted only 'upon special and infrequent occasion'; not for regular practice; good cause shown e.g. longstanding client relationship or inability to find local counsel - Pro hac vice fee: $620 Superior Court filing fee (CT Statewide Grievance Committee FAQ; Gen. Stat. 52-259(i)); Client Security Fund fee annually while juris number active (Practice Book 2-68, 2-70); annual attorney occupational tax return - Pro hac vice procedure: Forms JD-CL-141 or -142 plus JD-CL-143 affidavit (bar standing, discipline disclosure, prior CT PHV history); proof of CSF fee; designate chief clerk as service agent; juris number issued; register with Statewide Grievance Committee during matter and 2 yrs after, then notify for deactivation. Good-standing certificate: NOT FOUND - Source: https://ctbaradmissions.jud.ct.gov/appinfo.action?id=220 - Source: https://www.jud.ct.gov/sgc/faq_prohacvice.htm - Source: https://state-rules.com/connecticut/general/2-16/ ## Delaware URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/delaware/ Admission on motion: Not available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: None: Rule 53 (admission without examination) was repealed effective Feb. 21, 1984. - Rule: Rule 53 (Repealed effective Feb. 21, 1984) - UBE score transfer: Does not accept transferred legacy UBE or MBE scores (NCBE); NextGen portability TBA, first NextGen administration Feb 2028. Requires MBE, MPT, MPRE, plus jurisdiction-specific requirement(s) - MPRE: 85 - Other routes: Limited permission to practice for law school graduates, out-of-state attorneys, military spouse attorneys, in-house counsel, foreign legal consultants and law students - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign legal consultants may seek limited permission to practice in Delaware - Military spouse: Yes - military spouse attorneys may apply for limited permission to practice - Pro hac vice rule: Del. Sup. Ct. R. 71 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Active Delaware Bar member must file motion, appear, and sign or receive service of all notices, orders and papers (VERBATIM in part: 'shall appear in the action...and shall sign or receive service of all notices, orders, pleadings or other papers') - Pro hac vice limits: No numeric cap found; court considers whether attorney is in effect practicing as Delaware counsel without admission (office location, frequency of prior Delaware admissions) - Pro hac vice fee: $375 (2015), $400 (2016), then increased annually by inflation under Rule 71(b)(vi). The latest official figure found is $407 (2018 form); the current amount is not stated. - Pro hac vice procedure: Signed motion by Delaware counsel (Form O) with certification of good standing in another state, disclosure of discipline and admissions, agreement to follow Delaware RPC; copy to Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/DE - Source: https://courts.delaware.gov/bbe/ - Source: https://courts.delaware.gov/bbe/limited.aspx - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/delaware/delaware-supreme/rule-71 ## District of Columbia URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/district-of-columbia/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Actively practiced law as member in good standing for at least 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding filing - Years of practice: at least 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of the application - Reciprocity: No reciprocity condition found - On-motion fee: $595 plus NCBE investigation fee ($450 to $875) (Rule 46 motion by 3-year provision; an older FAQ says $400) - Rule: D.C. Ct. App. R. 46(e) - UBE score transfer: Yes, Rule 46(d): UBE score >=266 (NextGen >=616 accepted from July 2026), attained within 5 years before filing; single administration; MPRE >=75; ABA JD/LLB or non-ABA plus 26 credit hours at ABA school in UBE subjects; MBE-only transfer no longer allowed; no DC-specific course found - UBE minimum score: 266 or higher OR NextGen UBE score of 616 or higher - UBE score window: not more than five years old at the time of the score-transfer request - MPRE: 75 or higher - Other routes: Military Spouse Admission (Rule 46-B), Legal Assistance by Law Students (Rule 48), Special Legal Consultant (Rule 46(f)) - Foreign attorneys: Yes - court may license foreign-admitted attorneys in good standing as Special Legal Consultants without examination - Military spouse: Rule 46-B Military Spouse Admission - Pro hac vice rule: D.C. Ct. App. R. 49(c)(7) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Must associate with a DC Bar member - Pro hac vice limits: No more than 5 cases pending in DC courts per calendar year absent exceptional cause (VERBATIM: 'No person may apply for admission pro hac vice in more than five (5) cases pending in the courts of the District of Columbia per calendar year'); may not maintain a DC office for law practice - Pro hac vice fee: $100 application fee - Pro hac vice procedure: Motion with sworn declaration of compliance; court has discretion to grant, deny, withdraw. Details of good-standing certificate NOT FOUND - Source: https://admissions.dcappeals.gov/appinfo.action?id=3 - Source: https://admissions.dcappeals.gov/appinfo.action?id=2 - Source: https://admissions.dcappeals.gov/getpdfform.action?id=266 - Source: https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/2019-02/Rule%2049%20Unauthorized%20Practice%20of%20Law_0.pdf - Source: https://www.dcbar.org/getmedia/db6bae77-36e3-48d6-bca5-dd49b2fe4295/DC-Bar-Admission-Avoiding-UPL-with-Hilary-Gerzhoy-050125 - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/DC ## Florida URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/florida/ Admission on motion: Not available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: NCBE: rules provide for admission on motion: No - Reciprocity: Georgia's AOM rule excludes Florida lawyers - Reciprocity states: None: stated in the source documents - UBE score transfer: Does not accept legacy UBE scores; will accept NextGen UBE scores beginning July 2028; accepts transferred MBE scores subject to other requirements; MBE and MPRE (min 80) required; jurisdiction-specific requirements apply - MPRE: 80 - Foreign attorneys: Yes - Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility - Pro hac vice rule: Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.510; R. Regulating Fla. Bar 1-3.10 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Florida Bar member in good standing must be associated as attorney of record; until PHV number issued, all filings including initial motion must be e-filed by local Florida attorney - Pro hac vice limits: Presumed general practice after 3 appearances in 365 days - Pro hac vice fee: $250 to Florida Bar + $100 court filing fee - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified motion on rule form filed with court; copy plus fee to The Florida Bar (Bar assigns PHV number, does not rule); motion lists admissions, 5-yr prior FL PHV and discipline history, service on Bar and opposing counsel; court rules on motion. Rules apply to state courts only - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/FL - Source: https://www.floridabar.org/rules/upl/upl002/ - Source: https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/common-questions-about-filing-motions-to-appear-pro-hac-vice/ - Source: https://floridacourtrules.com/general-practice-and-judicial-administration/rule-2.510/ ## Georgia URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/georgia/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: Active practice of law at least 5 of past 7 years, primarily full-time; passed bar exam in the reciprocal jurisdiction; transcript, good standing letters from every jurisdiction, disciplinary records, practice statement; petition includes fitness application; $2,500 fee; some reciprocal states trigger extra requirements (MPRE score, residency/office) - Years of practice: Has been primarily engaged in the active practice of law for five of the seven years immediately preceding the date upon which the application is filed - Reciprocity: Recognized from 30+ jurisdictions, excluding California, Florida, South Carolina; applies only when exam passed in that jurisdiction - Reciprocity states: Reciprocal: Alabama, Idaho, Maryland, Nebraska, Ohio, Utah, Alaska, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Vermont, Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, Virgin Islands, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Colorado, Kansas, Mississippi, New York, South Dakota, Washington, Connecticut, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, District of Columbia, Maine, Montana, North Dakota, Texas, Wyoming; Non-reciprocal (among others): California, Florida, South Carolina - On-motion fee: $2,500 - Rule: Part C Admission on Motion Without Examination - UBE score transfer: Does not accept legacy UBE scores; requires MBE, MPT, MPRE; NextGen UBE planned July 2028 - Other routes: Admission as Military Spouse Attorney under Supreme Court of Georgia Rule 103 - Foreign attorneys: Foreign Law Consultants may be licensed if member in good standing of recognized foreign legal profession, with 5 of 7 years practice, good moral character, and intent to practice as legal consultant in the State - Military spouse: Military spouse attorneys may apply for admission as a Military Spouse Attorney under Supreme Court of Georgia Rule 103 - Pro hac vice rule: Uniform Superior Court Rule 4.4 and Appendix - Pro hac vice local counsel: Must associate with local counsel - Pro hac vice fee: $275 new application ($75 renewal) to State Bar of Georgia - Pro hac vice procedure: Online portal generates verified application; submit fee and notarized motion to State Bar Office of General Counsel; Bar reviews PHV for Magistrate, State, Superior Courts, Workers' Comp Board, Statewide Business Court, Tax Court - Source: https://www.gabaradmissions.org/motion-petition-information - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/GA - Source: https://www.gabar.org/general-counsel/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://prohacvice.com/state/georgia ## Hawaii URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/hawaii/ Admission on motion: Not available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: NCBE: does not provide for admission on motion - Rule: Haw. Sup. Ct. R. 1 (not opened) - UBE score transfer: Does not accept transferred UBE (legacy or NextGen) scores; requires MBE, MEE, MPT, MPRE (min 85); NextGen UBE planned July 2028 - Other routes: Limited admission of military attorneys; law school faculty pro tem membership; limited admission of non-profit legal services attorneys; limited admission of uniformed services spouse-attorneys - Military spouse: USUS spouse-attorney assigned to active duty in Hawaii may be provisionally admitted without written examination if eligibility conditions are fulfilled - Pro hac vice rule: Haw. Sup. Ct. R. 1.9 (and 1.9A) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Local counsel is attorney of record, responsible for all phases, signs all pleadings and actively participates; local counsel files petition - Pro hac vice limits: Applicant discloses all PHV appearances in prior 5 years; multiple appearances may require showing 'special circumstances that warrant the approval'; no numeric cap or residency bar found - Pro hac vice fee: Annual Disciplinary Board fee and annual Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection fee paid to Hawaii State Bar within 10 days of approval and each January; dollar amounts and any court fee NOT FOUND - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified petition with declarations of local counsel and applicant (admissions, good standing, discipline, tax/business registration compliance); on approval, local counsel gives order to Hawaii State Bar and Office of Disciplinary Counsel and notifies on closure - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/HI - Source: https://www.courts.state.hi.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024_rsch1.9_1.9Aam_ada.pdf ## Idaho URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/idaho/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 3 of last 5 yrs active practice (substantially engaged, in one or more states); JD/LLB from Approved Law School (Rule 202(a)(3)); MPRE 85 (Rule 202(b)); admitted by highest court of a state/territory/DC; no failed bar exam in preceding 5 yrs; character & fitness; fee $1,200; processing 60-90 days - Years of practice: no less than three of the five years immediately preceding the Application, substantially engaged in the Active Practice of Law - Reciprocity: NOT FOUND (no reciprocity condition seen in Rule 206 summary) - On-motion fee: $1,200.00 - Rule: Idaho Bar Commission Rule (IBCR) 206 - UBE score transfer: UBE score transfer accepted for NextGen UBE or Legacy UBE; minimum UBE score and validity period not stated - MPRE: 85; must have already taken MPRE or take within two MPRE administrations of applying - Other routes: House counsel (fee $800; Idaho office limited to house counsel practice); Emeritus limited license; Military spouse provisional admission (IBCR 229); legal-services/other not checked - Foreign attorneys: Yes - Foreign Legal Consultant may be licensed without bar examination to advise on foreign law - Military spouse: Yes - Military Spouse Provisional Admission without taking Idaho bar examination for dependents residing in Idaho due to military orders - Pro hac vice rule: IBCR 227 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Must associate Idaho Bar active member as Local Counsel, who must personally attend proceedings unless excused by judge; written consent - Pro hac vice limits: No numerical cap, except reciprocal restriction if applicant's home state limits Idaho lawyers - Pro hac vice fee: $625 to Idaho State Bar (after Feb. 2, 2026; I.B.C.R. 227(a)(4)) - Pro hac vice procedure: Motion in the court designating local counsel with consent; serve all counsel of record; submit to Idaho State Bar the fee, certificate of good standing (within 30 days), and copy of motion; proposed order to court; Bar keeps public record; consent to disciplinary jurisdiction - Source: https://isb.idaho.gov/admissions/pro-hac-vice/ - Source: https://isb.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/ibcr_227.pdf - Source: https://isb.idaho.gov/admissions/experienced-attorney-admission/ - Source: https://isb.idaho.gov/admissions/ube-score-transfer/ - Source: https://isb.idaho.gov/admissions/house-counsel/ - Source: https://isb.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/IBCR-acc.pdf - Source: https://isb.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/Order-In-Re-Amendment-to-the-IBCR-Order-1-29-26-acc-1.pdf ## Illinois URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/illinois/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: Licensed in highest court of any US state 3+ yrs; active continuous lawful practice 3 of preceding 5 yrs (min 80 hrs/month, 1,000 hrs/yr during 36 of 60 months); MPRE required if licensed <15 yrs (passed in IL or elsewhere); character & fitness certification; good standing in all jurisdictions; fee $1,500 total ($150 preliminary questionnaire + $1,350 application) - Years of practice: Licensed at least 3 years; active, continuous practice for 3 of 5 years (36 of 60 months) with minimum 80 hours per month and 1,000 hours per year - Reciprocity: No reciprocity requirement found; practice must be physically outside Illinois and in a jurisdiction where licensed (or where UPL is permitted by rule/statute) - On-motion fee: $1,500 total ($150 Preliminary Questionnaire + $1,350 application) - Rule: Ill. S. Ct. Rule 705 - UBE score transfer: Accepted by transferred UBE score deemed passing by Board; score must be from same jurisdiction/administration within 4 years preceding application; transfer valid 4 years from application; no numeric minimum score stated - UBE score window: within the four years immediately preceding the date the application is properly submitted - MPRE: Required for applicants licensed fewer than 15 years; no passing score stated - Other routes: Limited admission in-house counsel (Rule 716); military spouse attorneys (Rule 719); legal services/other not checked - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign legal consultants may be licensed without examination under Rule 712 - Military spouse: Yes - admission of military spouse attorneys from other jurisdictions under Rule 719 - Pro hac vice rule: Ill. S. Ct. Rule 707 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Appearance of active Illinois attorney associated in the proceeding; must participate actively. (ARDC FAQ page silent; Rule text controls) - Pro hac vice limits: Max 6 Illinois proceedings per calendar year (rule: no more than five other proceedings in the calendar year) - Pro hac vice fee: $250 per proceeding (nonrefundable; ARDC retains $75, $175 to access-to-justice) plus $121 annual ARDC registration; exemptions for public defenders, legal aid, DOJ - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified Statement per proceeding filed with court and served on ARDC Administrator, Illinois counsel, client, all parties; good-standing letters from each admitting jurisdiction issued within prior 6 months; annual ARDC registration (notice mid-late Jan, register within 30 days); consent to Illinois disciplinary authority - Source: https://www.ilbaradmissions.org/appinfo.action?id=6 - Source: https://registration.iardc.org/attyreg/Registration/Registration_Department/Pro_Hac_Vice__Rule_707_/Registration/regdept/Pro_Hac_Vice_FAQs.aspx - Source: https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/rules/supreme-court-rules?a=vii - Source: https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/2587d0b0-6040-4a61-83bc-3a4c876d271e/Rule%20704A.pdf - Source: https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/5f3abcd0-d718-42a6-b837-40c9e9ab63e6/Rule%20707.pdf ## Indiana URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/indiana/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: Admitted in highest court of another state/territory/DC and in good standing everywhere; actively engaged in practice 3 of 5 yrs preceding application (min 1,000 hrs/yr qualifying work; full-time ABA-law-school teaching counts); not scored below 264 on a UBE within 5 yrs before application (disqualifier); MPRE required only for military-spouse track; no residency/intent requirement for general applicants; fee $875 - Years of practice: at least three of the five years immediately preceding the date of application, at least 1,000 hours per year - Reciprocity: No reciprocity condition found - On-motion fee: $875 - Rule: Ind. Admis. Disc. R. 6 (Section 1) - UBE score transfer: Accepted under Rule 17.1 (eff. Aug. 1, 2026): UBE score at least 264; within 5 yrs before application; MPRE 80 no earlier than 2 yrs before sitting for UBE; filing fee $500; ABA school (unless waived), dean's affidavit, transcript; C&F; good standing; Indiana Law Course within 6 months of admission - UBE minimum score: 264 - UBE score window: within five years preceding the date of application - MPRE: scaled score of 80 on the MPRE no earlier than two years before the applicant sat for the UBE - Other routes: Business counsel license (annual renewal $50; rule number not confirmed); military spouse (Rule 6, includes physical residence, MPRE, 6-month provisional admission); Temporary License (Rule 6.1); Pro Bono Publico License (Rule 6.2) - Foreign attorneys: Person admitted in a foreign country may be granted a business counsel license - Military spouse: Board may waive minimum practice requirement for military spouse admitted in another state whose spouse is subject to military transfer to Indiana for active duty - Pro hac vice rule: Ind. Admis. Disc. R. 3, Section 2 (temporary admission on petition) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Indiana bar member must appear and agree to act as co-counsel, sign all briefs and pleadings, joint responsibility - Pro hac vice limits: Applicant must not be Indiana resident, regularly employed in Indiana, or regularly engaged in business/professional activities in the state; good cause showing required (e.g., special expertise, existing client relationship, lack of local expertise, foreign law). No numerical cap found - Pro hac vice fee: $300 case-specific registration fee, nonrefundable if denied; each attorney in a firm pays separately - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified petition co-signed by local counsel; certificate of good standing within 30 days; proof of fee payment with temporary admission number from Executive Director - Source: https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admission-discipline/rule6/current.htm - Source: https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admission-discipline/rule3/current.htm - Source: https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admission-discipline/rule17-1/current.htm - Source: https://rules.incourts.gov/Content/admission-discipline/default.htm ## Iowa URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/iowa/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 5 of last 7 yrs, min. 1,000 hrs/yr; any U.S. jurisdiction; no reciprocity requirement - Years of practice: At least 5 of the last 7 years; at least 1000 hours per year - Reciprocity: No reciprocity condition found - On-motion fee: $900 nonrefundable administrative fee - Rule: Iowa Ct. R. 31.12 (and 31.13) - UBE score transfer: Accepted under Rule 31.4: Legacy UBE 266 or above (on/before 7/1/2026), 260 or above (after 7/1/2026); NextGen UBE 610; within 2 yrs of exam, or up to 5 yrs if regularly practiced 2 of last 3 yrs; MPRE 80; fee $900; ABA JD/LLB; no prior denial on C&F grounds; NCBE transfer within 3 months of filing; 1 yr after notice to complete requirements and take oath - UBE minimum score: 266 or above (Legacy exam on/before July 1, 2026); 260 or above (Legacy exam after July 1, 2026); 610 or above (NextGen) - UBE score window: Within 2 years preceding transfer application; up to 5 years for attorney applicants with practice - MPRE: Scaled score of at least 80; no recency period stated - Other routes: In-House Counsel Registration, International Legal Consultants, Military Spouse and Servicemember Admission, Admission on Motion - Foreign attorneys: Yes, foreign legal consultants may be licensed under Rule 31.18; license superseded upon bar admission - Military spouse: Yes, Military Spouse and Servicemember Admission listed as admission type - Pro hac vice rule: Iowa Ct. R. 31.14 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. In-state lawyer must appear in the proceeding, actively participate, accept service, remain responsible - Pro hac vice limits: Not more than 5 proceedings in 2 years without good cause; separate application per case - Pro hac vice fee: $250 to Client Security Trust Fund (valid 5 yrs) - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified application filed with court, served on parties; discloses discipline history, prior PHV denials, contempt sanctions; names in-state lawyer with ID number; register with OPR - Source: https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/attorneys/admissions - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/iowa/iowa-bar-admission/rule-31-12 - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/iowa/iowa-bar-admission/rule-31-14 - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/iowa/iowa-bar-admission/rule-31-4 - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/iowa/iowa-bar-admission ## Kansas URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/kansas/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Must have been admitted by examination elsewhere, hold active license, be eligible under Rule 708, never suspended/disbarred/loss of license, and lawfully engaged in active practice for five of seven years preceding application - Years of practice: has lawfully engaged in the active practice of law for five of the seven years immediately preceding the date of the application - On-motion fee: $1,250 (Rule 719 reciprocity) - Rule: Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 719 - UBE score transfer: Accepted via score transfer; minimum UBE score 266; exam within 60 months of application; MPRE 80 required - UBE minimum score: 266 - UBE score window: within 60 months of the date the applicant submitted the application for admission to the Kansas bar - MPRE: minimum score of 80 on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination - Other routes: Temporary Permit to Practice Law (Rule 718); Restricted License for Military Spouse (Rule 720); Restricted License to Provide Legal Services for a Single Employer (Rule 721) - Military spouse: Restricted License for Military Spouse - Pro hac vice rule: Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 116 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Kansas attorney regularly practicing in Kansas, in good standing; must actively participate, sign all documents, attend court appearances, depositions and mediations - Pro hac vice limits: Admission for a particular case only; separate motion per case; ICWA exception for tribal attorneys - Pro hac vice fee: $100 nonrefundable (waivable for government or indigent representation) - Pro hac vice procedure: Kansas attorney files motion with verified application of out-of-state attorney, no later than date out-of-state attorney files pleading or appears; statement of good standing in each bar; disclosure of prior discipline/pending actions - Source: https://kscourts.gov/Rules-Orders/Rules/Admission-Pro-Hac-Vice-of-Out-of-State-Attorney - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/kansas/kansas-attorney-admission - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/kansas/kansas-attorney-admission/rule-719 - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/kansas/kansas-attorney-admission/rule-717 ## Kentucky URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/kentucky/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: Admitted in another jurisdiction; active practice 5 of 7 yrs immediately preceding application (full-time ABA law school teaching counts) in a reciprocal jurisdiction; MPRE scaled score 80 (SCR 2.015); standard admission/C&F requirements; fee $1,500 nonrefundable - Years of practice: five of the seven years next preceding filing - Reciprocity: Applicant's jurisdiction must have rules no more restrictive than Kentucky's (VERBATIM: 'no more restrictive than the rules of this Commonwealth') - On-motion fee: $1500.00 - Rule: Ky. SCR 2.110 - UBE score transfer: Accepted under SCR 2.090: UBE 266 or higher in 5 or fewer attempts; obtained within 5 yrs of application; MPRE 80; good standing everywhere; no pending disciplinary complaints; C&F; fee $875 if score reported within 12 months, $1,200 if more than 12 months - UBE minimum score: 266 - UBE score window: within five years of the date of application - MPRE: scaled score of at least 80, no recency stated - Other routes: Limited certificate (SCR 2.111); defender/legal services/public attorney program (SCR 2.112); military spouse provisional admission (SCR 2.113) - Military spouse: Yes - dependent spouse of active-duty service member on military orders stationed in Kentucky may be provisionally admitted - Pro hac vice rule: Ky. SCR 3.030(2) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Must engage a KBA member as co-counsel whose presence is necessary at all trials and other times required by court - Pro hac vice limits: No cap found; per-case fee - Pro hac vice fee: $310 per case/per attorney plus $9.30 administrative processing fee - Pro hac vice procedure: Create KBA account, submit form online with payment, get permanent PHV ID and KBA certification letter; court may not grant motion without KBA certification of fee receipt (VERBATIM from KBA page); submit to Kentucky Supreme Court jurisdiction - Source: https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/Supreme-Court/Supreme%20Court%20Orders/202506.pdf - Source: https://kybar.org/For-Members/Membership-Information-and-Requests/Pro-Hac-Vice-Certification ## Louisiana URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/louisiana/ Admission on motion: Not available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: No admission on motion. Must pass LA bar exam (jurisdiction-drafted, not UBE); ABA JD; MPRE min 80 (NCBE chart). - Reciprocity: Rule XVII Sec. 11 VERBATIM (via lalegalethics.org quoting rule): "No person shall be admitted to the Bar of this state based solely upon the fact that such person is admitted to the Bar of another state or because the laws of another state would grant admission to a member of the Bar of this state." - Reciprocity states: None: stated in the source documents - Rule: La. Sup. Ct. Rule XVII (Sec. 3, Sec. 11) - UBE score transfer: No. Louisiana does not administer or accept UBE scores (NCBE chart: jurisdiction-drafted exam). - MPRE: 80 - Other routes: Limited renewable 4-year in-house counsel license for out-of-state attorneys exclusively employed by corporation/subsidiaries/affiliates/association - Foreign attorneys: Yes - graduate of law school not located in the United States or its territories must submit application for equivalency determination in accordance with Section 6 Rule XVII - Pro hac vice rule: La. Sup. Ct. Rule XVII, Sec. 13 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Must associate with Louisiana-licensed attorney, who remains responsible to client and files ex parte motion. - Pro hac vice limits: Court may deny if frequent appearances constitute regular practice; motion not entertained within 30 days of scheduled trial/hearing absent extraordinary circumstances; temporary-presence/residency concern (applicant should neither reside nor be regularly employed in LA per secondary summary). - Pro hac vice fee: $450 to Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (2015 rule text; LSBA Bar Journal June/July 2023 still states $450; Beck Redden 2021 summary said $250, likely outdated); waived for pro bono/indigent criminal-habeas. Court filing fees extra. - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission filed with Disciplinary Board (signed by both lawyers) + fee; Disciplinary Counsel approves/disapproves; in-state attorney then files written ex parte motion attaching Disciplinary Counsel letter; serve on all parties. - Source: https://www.ladb.org/docs/Publication/PHV-Rule-07012015.pdf - Source: https://www.lsba.org/documents/publications/BarJournal/Feature1-Brett-June-July-2023.pdf - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/LA - Source: https://lalegalethics.org/louisianas-restrictive-reciprocal-admission-rule-like-constitutional/ - Source: https://beckredden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/REQUIREMENTS-FOR-PRACTICING-LAW-IN_TGanucheau0.pdf ## Maine URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/maine/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 3 of 5 years immediately preceding motion in active practice; JD/LLB from ABA-approved school; MPRE (min 80 per NCBE) completed before filing; admitted and in good standing elsewhere; character & fitness; 15 CLE hours in Maine practice and procedure within 1 year; fee $1,000 plus NCBE character fee $105-$550. Residency/intent: not addressed. - Years of practice: 3 of past 5 - Reciprocity: None stated; any US state/territory/DC. - Reciprocity states: None: stated in the source documents - On-motion fee: $1,000.00 - Rule: Maine Bar Admission Rule 11A - UBE score transfer: Accepts UBE transfer; NCBE chart: legacy 270, NextGen 620, score max age 3 years (secondary; Maine UBE-transfer page not retrieved). No Maine-specific course/exam found. - UBE minimum score: 270 - UBE score window: 3 years - MPRE: 80, within 15 years prior to application - Other routes: Not found in pages reviewed (Maine Bar Rule 5.5 permits temporary multijurisdictional practice with local counsel association). House counsel/military spouse: NOT FOUND. - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign law graduates with equivalent education must have been admitted in that country or by US examination and in active practice for at least three years to be eligible to sit for Maine bar - Pro hac vice rule: Me. R. Civ. P. 89(b); 4 M.R.S. 802 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. VERBATIM: "An attorney so permitted to practice in a particular action shall at all times be associated in such action with a member of the bar of this state"; Maine bar member submits motion. - Pro hac vice limits: Limited to that action; court may revoke for good cause; discretionary; visiting attorneys cannot file limited appearances. No numeric cap found. - Pro hac vice fee: $600 per Board of Overseers page (confirm amount/payee). - Pro hac vice procedure: Local counsel files motion; fee to Board of Overseers; applicant must be member in good standing of another state or DC bar. - Source: https://mainebarexaminers.org/reciprocal-admission/qualifications/ - Source: https://mainebarexaminers.org/faq/ - Source: https://www.mebaroverseers.org/attorney_services/registration/pro_hac_vice_admission.html - Source: https://mebaroverseers.org/regulation/bar_rules.html?id=88251 - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/ME ## Maryland URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/maryland/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: Admission Without Examination (OSA): practiced 3 of most recent 5 years or more than 10 years overall (authorized practice, law teaching, or judging); currently admitted in good standing in a state and passed a bar exam (or ABA diploma privilege); MPRE 85 at any time; character and fitness; petition fee $700 + NCBE character investigation $550 (total $1,250). Residency: none found. - Years of practice: 3 of the most recent 5 years or for more than 10 years overall - Reciprocity: No reciprocity condition; any state bar. - On-motion fee: $700 - Rule: Md. Rules 19-215, 19-216 (with 19-212, 19-213), eff. Mar. 1, 2019 - UBE score transfer: Yes. UBE transfer: legacy 266 / NextGen 616, earned within 3 years preceding filing; Maryland Law Component (written outlines + online quiz) required; MPRE 85 (any time if admitted elsewhere); Notice of Intent fee $400, Character Questionnaire $350. - UBE minimum score: scaled score of 266 on Legacy UBE or score of 616 on NextGen UBE - UBE score window: within the 3 years preceding the filing of a Notice of Intent to Transfer a Qualifying UBE Score - MPRE: scaled score of 85 or greater earned at any time, so long as score can be officially reported - Other routes: Military spouse attorney authorization (2-year, supervised) and low-income legal services authorization (Rules 19-215/19-216 per old rules PDF, numbering may differ); no corporate counsel provision found in the old PDF (secondary/outdated). Current rule numbers NOT verified. - Foreign attorneys: Waiver available for applicants who completed first legal degree in non-U.S. jurisdiction and completed LLM at ABA-approved U.S. law school - Military spouse: Special authorization for military spouse attorneys available under Rule 19-216 - Pro hac vice rule: Md. Rule 19-217 (special admission of out-of-state attorneys) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Out-of-state attorney may act only as co-counsel with Maryland-admitted attorney of record; must be accompanied by Maryland attorney unless court waives presence. - Pro hac vice limits: Limited to the action as co-counsel; no numeric cap found. - Pro hac vice procedure: Maryland bar member files written motion with court (form in Appendix 19-A), certifies service on parties/agency; clerk forwards order to State Court Administrator. - Source: https://mdcourts.gov/ble/admissionubetransfer - Source: https://mdcourts.gov/ble/admissionwithoutexam - Source: https://www.courts.state.md.us/ble/mpre - Source: https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/ble/pdfs/rulesoftheboard.pdf - Source: https://baradmit.com/maryland-law-on-bar-admissions/admission-procedure/rule-19-217-special-admission-of-out-of-state-attorneys-pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/MD ## Massachusetts URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/massachusetts/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Must have been actively engaged in practice or teaching of law for minimum of five of seven years immediately preceding filing - Years of practice: 5 out of the past 7 years immediately preceding filing; admitted at least 5 years - Reciprocity: None; any US state/district/territory highest court admission. - Reciprocity states: None: stated in the source documents - On-motion fee: $1,015 petition filing fee (NCBE character report extra; amount not stated) - Rule: Mass. S.J.C. Rule 3:01, Sec. 6 (BBE Rules) - UBE score transfer: Yes. UBE 270 or greater, earned within last 5 years (VERBATIM from mass.gov: "A UBE score of 270 or greater from a prior exam administration taken within the last 5 years will be acceptable"); MPRE 85; ABA JD. Massachusetts Law Component Exam is required of all applicants per rules text (UBE page lists no additional course). - UBE minimum score: 270 - UBE score window: within 5 years - MPRE: 85; recency not stated - Other routes: Military spouse attorneys may petition for Admission by Motion - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign law school graduates may petition for admission by motion upon obtaining prior determination of educational sufficiency from the BBE - Military spouse: Yes - BBE welcomes inquiries and petitions for Admission by Motion from military spouse attorneys - Pro hac vice rule: G.L. c. 221, Sec. 46A; S.J.C. Rule 3:15 (fee); case law DiLuzio v. United Elec., 391 Mass. 211 (1984) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. Motion must be filed by Massachusetts bar member (local counsel), who stays associated with the case. - Pro hac vice limits: Individual lawyers only, not firms; court discretion; no numeric cap or residency bar found. - Pro hac vice fee: $355 per case in Superior, Land, and appellate courts; $101 per case in all other courts; paid to Board of Bar Overseers; non-refundable; waived for pro bono for indigent client; one fee covers removal/appeal. - Pro hac vice procedure: Pay fee to BBO (form + check/money order, or online per rule) before motion; BBO acknowledgment within about 7 days; local counsel's motion avers payment or attaches acknowledgment. - Source: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/eligibility-for-admission-by-motion - Source: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/eligibility-for-admission-by-transfer-of-ube-score - Source: https://www.mass.gov/supreme-judicial-court-rules/supreme-judicial-court-rule-315-pro-hac-vice-registration-fee - Source: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/pro-hac-vice-procedures - Source: https://bbopublic.massbbo.org/web/f/prohacvicefaq.pdf - Source: https://www.mass.gov/doc/supreme-judicial-court-rule-301-and-the-rules-of-the-board-of-bar-examiners/download - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/MA ## Michigan URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/michigan/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 3 of the 5 years preceding application actively practiced law as principal business or occupation in jurisdiction where admitted - Years of practice: 3 of the 5 years preceding the application - Reciprocity: None stated. - On-motion fee: $800 - Rule: Mich. Board of Law Examiners Rule 5 (admission without examination) - UBE score transfer: Yes. UBE transfer (BLE Rule 4a): score meeting Board minimum (268 legacy per NCBE chart, secondary), earned within 3 years of Michigan exam; MPRE 85 (SBM brochure also mentions 75 for retakers/transferees, unresolved); NextGen minimum TBA. - UBE minimum score: 268 - UBE score window: within 3 years - MPRE: 85 - Other routes: Special certificate for house counsel/institutional practice (BLE Rule 5(F)); military spouse temporary admission under Michigan statute (SBM brochure); special legal consultant for foreign lawyers. - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign-licensed attorneys may be licensed as special legal consultants to advise on law of foreign country of admission if they meet practice and residency requirements - Military spouse: Yes - military spouse lawyer licensed elsewhere who intends to practice in Michigan may be eligible for temporary admission under MCL 600.947 and 600.947a - Pro hac vice rule: MCR 8.126 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. A Michigan attorney must move for temporary admission and appear of record. - Pro hac vice limits: No more than 5 cases in a 365-day period (MCR 8.126) - Pro hac vice fee: $155 to State Bar of Michigan (MCR 8.126) - Pro hac vice procedure: Michigan attorney files motion with certificate of good standing (within 30 days), affidavit per MCR 8.126(C)(1)(b), disciplinary records, form motion; State Bar notifies court of 365-day count within 7 days; applicant emails admission order back to State Bar within 7 days. - Source: https://www.michbar.org/professional/prohacvice - Source: https://www.michbar.org/file/professional/pdfs/baradmissionsbrochure.pdf - Source: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/499c97/siteassets/rules-instructions-administrative-orders/rules-for-the-board-of-law-examiners/rules-for-the-board-of-law-examiners.pdf - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/MI - Source: https://barreciprocity.com/michigan-pro-hac-vice/ ## Minnesota URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/minnesota/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Practicing law for at least 1000 hours per year for at least 36 of the past 60 months - Years of practice: at least 1000 hours per year for at least 36 of the past 60 months - Reciprocity: None; practice in any jurisdiction. - On-motion fee: $1,250 (Rule 12F, rules effective Sept. 1, 2026) - Rule: Minn. Rules for Admission to the Bar, Rule 7A (practice), 7B (MBE), 7C (UBE) - UBE score transfer: Yes (Rule 7C): legacy 260 / NextGen 620, within 36 months of the qualifying exam; applicant need not have passed in original jurisdiction. No Minnesota-specific course/exam mentioned on BLE page. - UBE minimum score: 260 or higher on the Legacy UBE or 620 or higher on the NextGen UBE - UBE score window: within 36 months of the date of the qualifying exam - MPRE: 85 or higher - Other routes: Admission by Temporary License, Temporary House Counsel License, House Counsel License, License for Foreign Legal Consultants - Foreign attorneys: Foreign-admitted attorneys may apply for Foreign Legal Consultant License under Rule 11 - Pro hac vice rule: Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 5 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. VERBATIM: "The pleadings and other documents in the case are also signed by a lawyer who is and remains duly admitted to practice in the State of Minnesota." Minnesota counsel accepts service and attends hearings. - Pro hac vice limits: Discretion liberally exercised; admission for duration of the case; court may revoke for rule violations; no numeric cap found. - Pro hac vice fee: $450 to Minnesota Board of Law Examiners, waived only for pro bono for limited-means clients or government-entity lawyers (Rule 5.02(b)). - Pro hac vice procedure: Two steps: (1) online application at prohacvice.ble.mn.gov with certificate of good standing (generally within 90 days) and $450 via U.S. Bank, Board approval letter in 1-3 business days; (2) Minnesota lawyer moves district court with applicant's affidavit and Board letter, serving all parties. - Source: https://ble.mn.gov/frequently-asked-questions/admission-on-motion/ - Source: https://ble.mn.gov/rules/ - Source: https://ble.mn.gov/pro-hac-vice/ - Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/court_rules/gp/id/5 - Source: https://ble.mn.gov/how-to-apply/ - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/MN ## Mississippi URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/mississippi/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 5 yrs active full-time general practice after admission in reciprocating jurisdiction(s); ABA JD; MPRE per reciprocating jurisdiction's own motion rule (NCBE lists MPRE 75 generally) - Years of practice: not less than five (5) years - Reciprocity: Home jurisdiction must grant similar privileges to MS lawyers; MS publishes reciprocal list - Reciprocity states: Mississippi has a published reciprocal jurisdictions list including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands - On-motion fee: $1,500.00 - Rule: Rule VI, Rules Governing Admission to the Mississippi Bar (secondary source) - UBE score transfer: Does not accept transferred legacy UBE scores; NextGen status TBA; accepts transferred MBE scores (NCBE) - MPRE: scaled score of not less than 75, within twenty-four (24) months before or within twelve (12) months after the Mississippi Bar Examination - Other routes: In-house counsel registration under Rule 5.5(d) for non-Mississippi licensed attorneys employed to render legal services with systematic presence in Mississippi - Foreign attorneys: No - Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility: No - Pro hac vice rule: Miss. R. App. P. 46(b) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes; must associate MS-licensed lawyer whose name is on filings, who attends trials/hearings/depositions unless excused, and shares joint liability (secondary) - Pro hac vice limits: No more than 5 separate unrelated matters in 12 months; cannot maintain MS office unless firm has full-time MS-licensed lawyers (secondary) - Pro hac vice fee: $300 per attorney per case to The Mississippi Bar (M.R.A.P. 46) - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified petition filed with court and MS Supreme Court Clerk with clerk statement of prior PHV requests (secondary) - Source: https://www.msbar.org/for-attorneys/membership-status-enrollment-fees/admission-to-practice/ - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/MS - Source: https://barreciprocity.com/mississippi-bar-reciprocity/ - Source: https://barreciprocity.com/mississippi-pro-hac-vice/ ## Missouri URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/missouri/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: ABA JD; active license in a jurisdiction permitting mutuality of admission without exam to MO lawyers; 5 of preceding 10 yrs qualifying practice (practice elsewhere, federal/military service, ABA law school teaching, in-house outside MO, Rule 8.106 practice) measured as of application date; non-refundable fee; MPRE 80 per NCBE (not mentioned in rule summary); Rule 15.05(d) compliance within 90 days of notice - Years of practice: 5 of the 10 years immediately preceding application - Reciprocity: Need license in at least one jurisdiction that permits mutuality of admission without examination to Missouri lawyers - On-motion fee: $1,500 (Rule 8.10) - Rule: Mo. S. Ct. R. 8.10 - UBE score transfer: Accepts transferred UBE: legacy min 260, NextGen 610, max score age 5 yrs (NCBE; secondary) - UBE minimum score: 610 (NextGen UBE) / 260 (Legacy UBE) - UBE score window: within 5 years preceding date application is properly submitted - MPRE: 80, must be received no later than one year after written notification of acceptable UBE score - Other routes: Rule 8.105 in-house counsel limited license; Rule 8.106 military spouse temporary license - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign lawyer in good standing may receive limited license for in-house counsel - Military spouse: Yes - temporary admission for attorney spouses of active duty military under Rule 8.106 - Pro hac vice rule: Mo. S. Ct. R. 9.03 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes; must designate Missouri Bar member as associate counsel of record who signs all filings and attends hearings unless excused - Pro hac vice limits: Appearance limited to the particular case; no numeric cap found - Pro hac vice fee: Per case fee under Rule 6.01(n), equal to Rule 6.01(j)(1) fee, paid to The Missouri Bar, non-refundable; amount not confirmed - Pro hac vice procedure: File receipt for Rule 6.01(n) fee with initial pleading plus statement of bar memberships; certify no suspension/disbarment of attorney or firm members; subject to MO Rule 4 discipline - Source: https://www.mble.org/rule-8 - Source: https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=199063 - Source: https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=199078 - Source: https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=199018 - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/MO ## Montana URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/montana/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 5 of past 7 yrs practice; MPRE 80 (NCBE); character & fitness via NCBE; original and 7 copies of motion filed with MT Supreme Court; fee $2,475 (includes first-year admission and bar dues) plus separate NCBE C&F fee - Years of practice: 5 of the 7 years preceding application, with at least 1000 hours per year in each of the required 5 years - Reciprocity: Not confirmed - On-motion fee: $2,500 - Rule: Rules for Admission to the Bar of Montana - UBE score transfer: Accepts legacy UBE transfer min 266, within 3 yrs of application; MBE transfer not accepted; Montana Law Seminar $155 - UBE minimum score: 266 - UBE score window: valid for 3 years from the first day of the administration of the examination in which the score was earned - MPRE: 80 or higher within three years preceding the date of the application for admission - Foreign attorneys: No - Montana does not recognize foreign applicants; all applicants must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited school - Pro hac vice rule: Montana PHV rules (State Bar of Montana PHV Rules & FAQ); specific rule number not confirmed - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes; Montana counsel associated as attorney of record, signs all pleadings, motions, briefs and participates actively in all phases - Pro hac vice limits: Two PHV appearances; further only on good cause - Pro hac vice fee: $515 per attorney per appearance, annual dues continue while case pending; pro bono one-time fee only - Pro hac vice procedure: Local counsel files motion; State Bar verifies good standing and prior appearances, forwards application to court; attorney notifies Bar Admissions Administrator on conclusion - Source: https://www.montanabar.org/For-Attorneys/Bar-Admissions - Source: https://www.montanabar.org/For-Attorneys/Bar-Admissions/Pro-Hac-Vice-Info-Application - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/MT ## Nebraska URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/nebraska/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Admitted in another US state/territory/DC, good standing everywhere, no discipline-based loss of license; practice-time track: 3 of 5 yrs immediately preceding application of active practice or NE registered in-house counsel; MPRE per 3-117 (NCBE: 85); fingerprints; good standing certificates dated within 30 days; online application - Years of practice: 3 of the 5 years immediately preceding application for admission - Reciprocity: No reciprocity requirement found - On-motion fee: $950 (fee-page footnote not retrieved) - Rule: Neb. Ct. R. 3-119 (min scores in 3-117) - UBE score transfer: Accepts UBE transfer: min 270 legacy / 620 NextGen (NCBE), score earned within 5 yrs of application (no limit for practice-time applicants); MBE transfer not accepted - UBE minimum score: 270 - UBE score window: within 5 years - not accepted if more than 5 years have passed after release - MPRE: 85 - Other routes: Military spouse motion admission (spouse of active duty member stationed in NE; reside/work or intend to within 6 months; 50% fee reduction); registered in-house counsel status referenced - Foreign attorneys: No - Military spouse: Yes - may be admitted upon approval of proper application under subsection (D) - Pro hac vice rule: Neb. Ct. R. 3-122 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes; separate motion from associated NE-licensed counsel for each case - Pro hac vice limits: One motion for consolidated cases; no numeric cap found - Pro hac vice fee: $250 per case - Pro hac vice procedure: Motion by associated Nebraska counsel per case (Appendix B form) - Source: https://nebraskajudicial.gov/supreme-court-rules/chapter-3-attorneys-and-practice-law/article-1-admission-rules-practice-law/%C2%A7-3-119-application-admission-motion - Source: https://nebraskajudicial.gov/administration/attorneys/admission-practice-law/application-admission-motion - Source: https://omahadailyrecord.com/content/nebraska-supreme-court-updates-rules-fees-pro-hac-vice-admission - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/NE ## Nevada URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/nevada/ Admission on motion: Not available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: None; all applicants take Nevada exam and MPRE 85 (window: 3 yrs before to 3 yrs after exam) - Reciprocity: VERBATIM: 'Nevada has NO RECIPROCITY OR ADMISSION BY MOTION of any kind' - Reciprocity states: None: stated in the source documents - Rule: SCR 42: 'shall not be admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada by motion or on the basis of reciprocity' (secondary text) - UBE score transfer: Not accepted; Nevada does not use UBE; own licensing exam - MPRE: 85, no earlier than three years preceding the year applicant passes Nevada bar examination and no later than three years after that year - Other routes: Limited in-house counsel practice under SCR 49.1-49.5 (per State Bar; SCR 49.9/49.10 repealed 2019); student practice; foreign-educated functional equivalency petition ($750) - Foreign attorneys: Foreign-educated applicants may seek functional equivalency certification to apply to take Nevada Bar Exam required for admission - Military spouse: Limited practice certification available for spouse of US Uniformed Services member present in Nevada pursuant to military orders - Pro hac vice rule: SCR 42 (state courts only; amended 6/28/24) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes; must associate active NV Bar member as counsel of record who actively participates and appears unless court orders otherwise - Pro hac vice limits: More than 5 appearances in 3 years presumed excessive; excess requires affidavit of good cause; ineligible if NV bar member, NV resident, regularly employed in NV, or substantial NV professional activity; pro bono exceptions (death penalty, ICWA) - Pro hac vice fee: State Bar application $550 non-refundable ($300 expedited 1-3 days); annual renewal $500; $50 late penalty; court fees not stated - Pro hac vice procedure: Apply to State Bar first with good standing certificates (within 30 days); NV counsel completes consent; NV counsel files motion to associate; order entered; NV counsel serves State Bar within 10 days; affirm Creed of Professionalism and Civility; case must already be filed - Source: https://nvbar.org/pro-hac-vice-instructions-application/ - Source: https://nvbar.org/licensing-compliance/admissions/admission-requirements/ - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/nevada/nevada-supreme-court/rule-42 - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/NV - Source: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/CourtRules/SCR.html ## New Hampshire URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/new-hampshire/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 5 of past 7 yrs active practice (single or multiple reciprocal jurisdictions); MPRE completed before filing (NCBE: 79); fee $1,225; Maine/Vermont applicants need 15 hrs NH practice CLE - Years of practice: have been primarily engaged in the active practice of law for five of the past seven years - Reciprocity: Applicant must show home jurisdiction offers comparable admission without exam to NH lawyers; NH list includes MS, MO, MT, NE; Nevada listed as non-reciprocal - Reciprocity states: Reciprocal: ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GEORGIA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE*, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UNITED STATE VIRGIN ISLANDS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING; Non-reciprocal: CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, FLORIDA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, NEVADA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, VERMONT** - On-motion fee: $2,500.00 - Rule: N.H. Sup. Ct. R. 42(XI) - UBE score transfer: Accepts UBE transfer: min 270 (legacy; NextGen 620 per NCBE); score within 3 yrs, or 3-5 yrs old with 2+ yrs active practice; MPRE before filing; petition, Form C, NCBE transcript; fee $725 - UBE minimum score: 270 - UBE score window: within three years immediately preceding filing; or more than three years but less than five years prior to filing with two years active practice - MPRE: 79 - Other routes: Spouses of active military personnel assigned to New Hampshire may seek waiver of duration requirements for admission by motion and transferred UBE - Foreign attorneys: Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility: Yes - Military spouse: Spouses of active military personnel assigned to New Hampshire may seek waiver of strict compliance with duration of practice requirements for admission by motion and by transferred UBE score - Pro hac vice rule: Not confirmed; likely N.H. Sup. Ct. R. 33 (supreme court), Superior Court Civil Rule 19, Circuit Court Probate Rule 19 (pages returned 403) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Requires association with In-State Attorney present at oral argument - Pro hac vice fee: NOT FOUND (federal D.N.H. LR 83.2(b): $100, local counsel required, not state court) - Source: https://www.courts.nh.gov/lawyers/nh-bar-admissions/admission-transferred-ube-score - Source: https://www.courts.nh.gov/lawyers/nh-bar-admissions/admission-motion-without-examination - Source: https://www.courts.nh.gov/lawyers/nh-bar-admissions/admission-motion-without-examination/reciprocal-jurisdictions-admission - Source: https://www.courts.nh.gov/lawyers/nh-bar-admissions - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/NH ## New Jersey URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/new-jersey/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 5 of past 7 yrs practice (teaching, govt, military, in-house, judicial count); ABA JD; MPRE 75 (no time limit); fee $1,500 (NCBE chart) - Years of practice: 5 of past 7 - Reciprocity: Limited to candidates from jurisdictions offering admission on motion (NCBE chart) - On-motion fee: $1,500 - UBE score transfer: Accepts transfer: 266+; apply within 36 months of exam; no NJ-specific exam/course; MPRE 75+ or approved ethics course C- or higher; fee $675; ABA JD, good standing in all jurisdictions (SUMMARY) - UBE minimum score: 266 - UBE score window: within 36 months - MPRE: 75, no time limit - Other routes: In-House Counsel, Multi-Jurisdictional Practitioner, Foreign Legal Consultant admission categories - Foreign attorneys: No - foreign law graduates not eligible, ABA-approved J.D. required - Pro hac vice rule: N.J. Ct. R. 1:21-2 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: must be associated with NJ counsel of record; all pleadings, briefs and papers signed by NJ attorney of record; cannot be designated trial counsel - Pro hac vice limits: Civil: good cause required (e.g., specialist expertise, long-standing client relationship, local counsel gaps); criminal/municipal: granted absent supervening considerations; client must request the attorney; no residency/office bar found - Pro hac vice fee: 2025 annual assessment $267 to NJ Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, once per calendar year; annual payments also to Ethics Financial Committee; non-prorated - Pro hac vice procedure: Motion; certify no pending discipline (or disclose); signed court order sent with payment to Lawyers' Fund (PHV Unit) within 10 days; order served on parties within 7 days; consent to service via Supreme Court Clerk; notify court of change in standing; auto-termination for missed annual payment - Source: https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/mcl/prohacvice - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/new_jersey/new-jersey-general/rule-1-21-2 - Source: https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/forms/13270_phv_admission_2025.pdf - Source: https://www.njbarexams.org/appinfo.action?id=11 - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/print/pdf/jurisdiction/NJ ## New Mexico URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/new-mexico/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 5 of past 7 yrs practice (teaching, govt, military, in-house, judicial count); ABA JD not required; MPRE 80 (no time limit); fee $2,500 (NCBE chart) - Years of practice: at least five (5) of the past seven (7) years preceding submission of the application - Reciprocity: Based on reciprocity per NCBE chart - On-motion fee: $2,500 - Rule: 15-107 NMRA - UBE score transfer: Accepts transfer: 260+ within 60 months of filing; MPRE 80 after application accepted; NM Law Class; Acknowledgment and Release; Certificate of Understanding; credit report; fee $1,700; JD from ABA school or non-ABA JD plus 4 yrs licensure in prior 6; 3 attorney character references - UBE minimum score: 260 - UBE score window: within 60 months of filing, maximum age 60 months - MPRE: 80 with no time parameters - Other routes: Limited licenses for In-House Counsel, Military Spouse, Law Professor, Federal Employee - Foreign attorneys: Yes - graduates of foreign law schools eligible for admission by examination with admission and practice in another US jurisdiction for four of the preceding six years - Pro hac vice rule: Rule 24-106 NMRA - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: association with active State Bar of New Mexico member in good standing for each matter - Pro hac vice limits: Separate registration per matter; max 5 per calendar year - Pro hac vice fee: State Bar: $450 first registration each year; $275 each subsequent; waived for government employees, legal aid, pro bono for indigent clients - Pro hac vice procedure: Registration certificate and affidavit of non-admitted lawyer to State Bar of NM with fee; certificates of good standing from every jurisdiction (within 6 months); disclose discipline to Disciplinary Board; immediately notify court, State Bar, Disciplinary Board of status changes - Source: https://supremecourt.nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/Rule-24-106-NMRA.pdf - Source: https://nmexam.org/apply-for-admission/transfer-ube-score/ - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/print/pdf/jurisdiction/NM - Source: https://prohacvice.com/state/New-Mexico ## New York URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/new-york/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 5 of 7 yrs preceding application actual practice (VERBATIM: 'at least five of the seven years immediately preceding the application'); ABA JD; practice incl. judicial service, law teaching (professor/associate professor); Appellate Division may impose character/fitness conditions; Judiciary Law 465 fees (NCBE chart: $400); file with Appellate Division where applicant resides or is full-time employed, default Third Dept; MPRE not in rule - Years of practice: for at least five of the seven years immediately preceding the application - Reciprocity: VERBATIM: at least one jurisdiction of admission 'would similarly admit an attorney...admitted to practice in New York State to its bar without examination' - On-motion fee: $400 - Rule: 22 NYCRR 520.10 - UBE score transfer: Accepts transfer: 266; valid 3 years from exam, full Appellate Division application also within 3 years; MPRE 85 (valid 4 yrs); New York Law Course (within 1 yr before UBE sitting) and New York Law Exam required (score valid 3 yrs); fee $250 (ABA JD) - UBE minimum score: 266 - UBE score window: for three years from the date the applicant sat for the UBE - MPRE: 85, valid for only four years from the date of the MPRE - Other routes: Law teaching, government agency, military, in-house corporate, and judicial court of record count as practice for admission on motion - Foreign attorneys: Yes - admitted in highest court of another country whose jurisprudence is based upon principles of English common law may be admitted without examination - Pro hac vice rule: 22 NYCRR 520.11; App. Div. 3d Dept 22 NYCRR 805.3 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Must associate with NY-barred attorney (22 NYCRR 520.11) - Pro hac vice limits: Employment-based PHV (qualifying orgs, DA, AG) capped at 18 months; no numeric cap found; no residency bar found - Pro hac vice fee: No fee in 22 NYCRR 520.11 (department/court fees not checked) - Pro hac vice procedure: Application made to the court where action pending; 3d Dept: verified petition, certificates of good standing from each jurisdiction, grievance committee letter, resume, employment certification (for employment-based admission); must comply with NY RPC and is subject to NY court jurisdiction - Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-york/22-NYCRR-520.10 - Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-york/22-NYCRR-520.11 - Source: https://www.nycourts.gov/ad3/admissions/docs/pro-hac-vice.pdf - Source: https://www.nybarexam.org/TUBE.html - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/print/pdf/jurisdiction/NY ## North Carolina URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/north-carolina/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 4 of past 6 yrs active and substantial practice as principal livelihood (min 48 months) in reciprocal jurisdiction (VERBATIM: 'at least four out of the six years immediately preceding the filing'); pre-licensure employment does not count; MPRE passed (80); fee $2,000; no ABA JD required per NCBE; no residency requirement mentioned - Years of practice: at least four out of the past six years; a minimum of 48 months - Reciprocity: Applicant must be licensed in an approved (reciprocal) jurisdiction - On-motion fee: $2,000 - Rule: 27 NCAC 03 .0502 (comity); .0503 military spouse - UBE score transfer: Accepts transfer: 270 (NextGen 620) or Board's current passing score; within 3 years of sitting; MPRE required; effective May 1, 2028 transfer applicants must complete NC State-Specific Component on Decedents' Estates and Trusts within 12 months; no concurrent application - UBE minimum score: 270 - UBE score window: 3 years - MPRE: 80 - Other routes: Military spouse comity (.0503): servicemember fee $1,500, spouse no fee; license elsewhere + relocation on military orders; MPRE required - Foreign attorneys: Yes - eligible for admission by examination; additional requirement: Admission in another US jurisdiction - Military spouse: Yes - Military Spouse Comity applicant available, no fee required per Rule .0503(4) - Pro hac vice rule: N.C. Gen. Stat. 84-4.1; 27 NCAC 1H .0100 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: NC State Bar member as responsible NC attorney (G.S. 84-4.1(5)); must register online within 30 days of court approval - Pro hac vice fee: $225 submitted with registration (per State Bar form, paid to clerk/agency); NC Utilities Commission, Industrial Commission, OAH, appellate courts also covered - Pro hac vice procedure: Motion to tribunal; after order, NC sponsoring attorney uploads order via member portal and pays fee; out-of-state attorney verifies by email; not applicable to federal courts - Source: https://www.ncble.org/appinfo.action?id=4 - Source: https://www.ncble.org/rules-governing-admission-to-the-practice-of-law-nc - Source: https://www.ncbar.gov/media/4tgpb4qh/pro-hac-vice-admission-registration-statement.pdf - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/print/pdf/jurisdiction/NC ## North Dakota URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/north-dakota/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 4 of past 5 yrs practice (teaching, govt, military, in-house, judicial count); ABA JD (diploma-privilege admittees eligible); fee $400 plus C&F fee (NCBE chart); MPRE not specified - Years of practice: 4 of past 5 - Reciprocity: Not limited by reciprocity (NCBE chart) - Reciprocity states: None: stated in the source documents - On-motion fee: $400 (plus C&F fee) - Rule: Rule 7. Admission by Motion - UBE score transfer: Accepts test-score admission: UBE 260+ (or NextGen equivalent), or MBE 150+; MPRE 85+ within 7 years; ABA JD; apply within 2 years of exam if not practicing, or within 5 years of licensure with 12 CLE hours (1 ethics) in prior 36 months if practicing; ineligible after six failed attempts - UBE minimum score: 260 - UBE score window: 2 years / 5 years - MPRE: 85 or above within seven years of filing an application - Other routes: Registration of nonresident lawyers (Rule 3), volunteer lawyers (Rule 3.1), disaster legal services (Rule 3.2), military spouse certification (Rule 3.3) - Foreign attorneys: No - foreign law graduates not eligible - Military spouse: Yes - Military Spouse Certification under Rule 3.3 - Pro hac vice rule: N.D. Admission to Practice R. 3 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: must designate local associate lawyer licensed in ND; associate's name/address on all papers; associate attends proceedings unless excused and remains responsible to client - Pro hac vice limits: More than 5 appearances in 12 months presumes excessive use (good cause needed); repeated appearances cause for denial; motion due within 45 days of service of initial pleading; new motion per proceeding - Pro hac vice fee: $380 annual (State Board of Law Examiners); initial by check/money order; renewals due Jan. 1, online option since 2024; rule: fee for lawyer licensed 5+ yrs - Pro hac vice procedure: Motion and affidavit filed with court/agency and simultaneously mailed with fee to State Board of Law Examiners; affidavit discloses admissions, discipline, ND appearances in prior 3 years; court grants; appeal: updated affidavit to Supreme Court Clerk, no added fee in same year - Source: https://www.ndcourts.gov/legal-resources/rules/admissiontopracticer/3 - Source: https://www.ndcourts.gov/supreme-court/committees/board-of-law-examiners/pro-hac-vice-admission - Source: https://www.ndcourts.gov/supreme-court/committees/board-of-law-examiners/reciprocity-based-on-test-scores - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/print/pdf/jurisdiction/ND ## Ohio URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/ohio/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: Active practice at least 1,000 hrs/yr for 5 of past 7 yrs (part-time option effective Apr. 1, 2024); JD from U.S. Dept. of Education-recognized accreditor; foreign-educated need 30 credit hrs at ABA school within 48 months; citizen or resident alien; NCBE character investigation and local bar interview; fee $1,500 plus NCBE fees; MPRE not mentioned - Years of practice: at least 1,000 hours per year for five out of the last seven years - Reciprocity: Ohio does not require reciprocity - Reciprocity states: None: stated in the source documents - On-motion fee: $1,500 - Rule: Gov. Bar R. I, Sec. 10 (per search; not opened) - UBE score transfer: Accepts transfer: 270+ within 5 years; MPRE 85+; Ohio Law Component (OLC) 80%+; fee $750; character and fitness approval - UBE minimum score: 270 - UBE score window: within five years of the date of your application - MPRE: 85, no time parameters within which score must be earned - Other routes: Temporary admission for military or military spouse attorney - Foreign attorneys: Yes, foreign-educated applicants eligible with ECE/WES course-by-course evaluation - Military spouse: Yes, temporary admission available for military or military spouse attorneys - Pro hac vice rule: Gov. Bar R. XII (pro hac vice registration) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: active Ohio attorney in good standing who agreed to associate must be named in motion - Pro hac vice limits: No more than 3 new proceedings per calendar year (appeals and consolidations of previously represented matters excluded) - Pro hac vice fee: $500 annual registration with Supreme Court of Ohio - Pro hac vice procedure: Online PHV portal: Affidavit of Applicant, then Certificate of PHV Registration (valid calendar year); file certificate, Motion for Permission to Appear Pro Hac Vice, and Affidavit of Out-of-State Attorney with tribunal; file Notice of Permission with timestamped order in PHV account within 30 days; renew by Jan. 31 - Source: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/attorneys/pro-hac-vice-registration/ - Source: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/attorneys/admission-to-the-practice-of-law-in-ohio/admission-applications/admission-to-the-practice-of-law-in-ohio-without-examination/ - Source: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/attorneys/admission-to-the-practice-of-law-in-ohio/admission-applications/ube-transfer-score/ - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/print/pdf/jurisdiction/OH ## Oklahoma URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/oklahoma/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: 3 of last 5 yrs (BBE FAQ and Rules); reciprocal only - Years of practice: at least three years of the five years immediately preceding application for admission - Reciprocity: Admits on motion lawyers from ~40+ listed states (incl. IL, OR, PA, SD; FAQ list SUMMARY) that admit Oklahoma lawyers; CA not on the FAQ list - Reciprocity states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming - On-motion fee: $2,000 (reciprocity) - Rule: Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in Oklahoma, Rule 2 (cite not opened; see Okla. 2017 OK 41 amending Rule 2) - UBE score transfer: NCBE (secondary): legacy UBE min 260, scores valid 3 yrs; NextGen accepted from July 2026, min TBA; MBE-only transfer not accepted; MPRE 80 - UBE minimum score: 260 - UBE score window: 3 years - MPRE: 80, valid for an unlimited time - Foreign attorneys: No - Pro hac vice rule: Rules Creating and Controlling the OBA, Art. II, Sec. 5 (Out-of-State Attorneys) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: must associate with Oklahoma attorney who enters an appearance and accepts service (VERBATIM from Art. II Sec. 5) - Pro hac vice limits: Separate application per proceeding; no numeric cap found - Pro hac vice fee: $350 non-refundable to OBA; $350 annual renewal if proceeding pending on anniversary (VERBATIM) - Pro hac vice procedure: OBA-approved application + affidavit of good standing + fee to OBA; OBA issues Certificate of Compliance; written motion with certificate to court; judge discretion - Source: https://www.okbbe.com/faq - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/OK - Source: https://www.okbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RulesCreatingControling.pdf - Source: https://prohacvice.com/state/Oklahoma ## Oregon URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/oregon/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 3 of last 5 yrs (Rule 15.1, rules eff. Jan. 1, 2026); reciprocity limit not seen in current text - Years of practice: no less than three of the four years immediately preceding application - Reciprocity: OSB instructions list only Alaska, Idaho, Utah, Washington (SUMMARY); doc may be dated - Reciprocity states: Alaska, Idaho, Utah and Washington - On-motion fee: $525 - Rule: Oregon Rules for Admission 15.1 - UBE score transfer: Primary (osbar.org RFA 19.1, SUMMARY): UBE (legacy or NextGen) taken July 2017 or later, meeting Oregon passing score, within 36 months of application OR 2 of past 3 yrs active practice; ABA JD; MPRE; C&F; Oregon-specific CLE (1 hr Oregon ethics, 4 hrs Oregon practice); fee $1,350. NCBE: legacy 270, NextGen 615 - UBE minimum score: 270 (Legacy UBE); 615 (NextGen UBE) - UBE score window: 36 months - MPRE: 85 - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign law graduates eligible - Pro hac vice rule: UTCR 3.170 (Association of Out-of-State Counsel) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: must associate with active OSB member in good standing who participates meaningfully (SUMMARY) - Pro hac vice limits: Authorization covers a single case for 1 year after grant; separate application for each case/attorney/after year expires - Pro hac vice fee: $750 to OSB per court application, non-refundable (VERBATIM); none for administrative bodies - Pro hac vice procedure: Application to OSB with fee; bar acknowledgment/certificate of compliance; local attorney moves court; verified statement of good standing and discipline status - Source: https://admissions.osbar.org/appinfo.action?id=221 - Source: https://www.osbar.org/_docs/rulesregs/UTCR3.170.pdf - Source: https://www.osbar.org/_docs/admissions/AltAdmitAppInstruct.pdf - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/OR - Source: https://www.courts.oregon.gov/publications/other/MiscellaneousNotifications/RULE101.htm ## Pennsylvania URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/pennsylvania/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Pa.B.A.R. 204 (primary PDF, SUMMARY): 5 of last 7 yrs qualifying practice (majority practice, per Pa. Bulletin 2024 commentary secondary); graduate of law school accredited when matriculated/graduated; good standing certificates from all jurisdictions; MPRE 75 via Rule 203; admitted/bar exam in reciprocal jurisdiction - Years of practice: 5 years of the last 7 years devoted a major portion of time and energy to the practice of law - Reciprocity: Reciprocal-state requirement (list not opened) - On-motion fee: $1,325 application fee (bar admissions fee page) plus a $50 motion fee (Pa.B.A.R. 231) - Rule: Pa.B.A.R. 204 - UBE score transfer: Pa.B.A.R. 206 (primary): min scaled 270 from Feb 2024 UBE; no more than 30 months from first day of the UBE. Also Rule 204(b)(4)(C) UBE pathway: majority practice more than 3 of last 5 yrs (secondary) - UBE minimum score: 270 beginning with February 2024 UBE (272 for earlier administrations) - UBE score window: No more than 30 months from the first day of the UBE that resulted in the score - MPRE: 75, no recency stated - Other routes: Pa.B.A.R. 302 in-house corporate counsel (limited to employer); 303 military attorneys (active-duty JAGs); 304 military spouses (supervised practice) (SUMMARY) - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign legal consultants may be licensed without examination if qualified; foreign attorneys/graduates may be extended Rule 203 examination or Rule 206 score transfer provisions - Military spouse: Yes - limited admission available for spouse of active-duty service member present in Pennsylvania if all Rule 304 requirements satisfied - Pro hac vice rule: Pa.B.A.R. 301; Pa.R.C.P. 1012.1 (motion content); 204 Pa. Code 81.505 - Pro hac vice local counsel: PA-barred sponsoring attorney required (Pa.B.A.R. 301) - Pro hac vice fee: $375 per attorney per case to PA IOLTA Board - Pro hac vice procedure: Online application to Disciplinary Board with fee (processed within 3 business days); then motion in court - Source: https://www.pabarexam.org/pdf/rules.pdf - Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/pennsylvania/title-204/part-IV/chapter-71/subchapter-B/in-general/204-Pa-Code-r-206_1 - Source: https://www.casemine.com/commentary/us/pennsylvania-bar-reciprocity-expanded-remote-practice-credit-ube-score-pathway-and-clarified-practice-of-law-under-pa-b-a-r-204/view - Source: https://paiolta.org/pro-hac-vice/ ## Rhode Island URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/rhode-island/ Admission on motion: Not available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: NCBE (secondary): no admission on motion. RI Art. II Rule 2(a) (primary PDF, SUMMARY): lawyer admitted 5+ yrs in another state's highest court, full-time practice 5 of last 10 yrs, but must still sit essay portion of RI bar exam; NCBE character investigation; certificate of admission - Years of practice: At least five (5) years of the last ten (10) years immediately preceding filing - full-time active practice - Reciprocity: None found - Rule: R.I. Sup. Ct. Art. II, Rule 2(a) (confirm subsection) - UBE score transfer: NCBE (secondary): legacy UBE min 270, scores valid 2 yrs; MBE transfer not accepted; NextGen TBA; MPRE 80 - UBE minimum score: 270 or higher - UBE score window: within two (2) years of filing a Petition for Admission to the Rhode Island Bar - Other routes: Rule 9 also covers in-house counsel registration and supervised senior law student practice; casemine commentary mentions supervised temporary practice pending admission (SUMMARY) - Foreign attorneys: Graduates of a law school in a country other than the United States may apply for admission with different filing deadlines - Military spouse: Yes - temporary admission for spouse of active-duty service member stationed in Rhode Island - Pro hac vice rule: R.I. Sup. Ct. Art. II, Rule 9(a) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: RI bar member must sign all pleadings/briefs and assume full responsibility; must practice from an office in RI (VERBATIM/SUMMARY) - Pro hac vice limits: No more than 3 cases in 5 years preceding petition, waivable for good cause; good cause limited to client-related facts (VERBATIM) - Pro hac vice procedure: Miscellaneous petition (Form Supreme-6, Oct. 2023) with local counsel and PHV counsel certifications and client certification; filed in the court; service by certified mail; grounds checklist - Source: https://www.courts.ri.gov/attorney-resources/Documents/AdmissionBar-ArticleII.pdf - Source: https://www.courts.ri.gov/Forms/Miscellaneous%20Petition%20for%20Admission%20Pro%20Hac%20Vice%20October%202023.pdf - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/RI ## South Carolina URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/south-carolina/ Admission on motion: Not available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: No admission on motion: Rule 402 has no admission-without-examination path. Out-of-state lawyers apply by transferring a UBE score of 266 or higher (within 3 years); application fee $1,000. - Reciprocity: None found - UBE score transfer: NCBE (secondary): legacy UBE min 266, scores valid 3 yrs; MBE-only not accepted; NextGen TBA (SC to administer NextGen July 2028) - UBE minimum score: 266 - UBE score window: 3 years - MPRE: 77 - Other routes: sccourts.org Limited Certificates page (incl. Rule 415) exists but blocked by robots; contents not verified - Foreign attorneys: No - Pro hac vice rule: S.C. App. Ct. R. 404 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required (SCACR 404) - Pro hac vice limits: An attorney who files more than six applications for admission pro hac vice in a calendar year is considered regularly engaged in the practice of law in South Carolina - Pro hac vice fee: $250 (Rule 404, last amended Sept. 3, 2025) - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified application to Office of Bar Admissions; Clerk gives certification to applicant; SC attorney files certification + application with motion - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/SC - Source: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/sc-supreme-court/117684825.html - Source: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/bills/4785.htm ## South Dakota URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/south-dakota/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: SD Admission Rules (primary, SUMMARY): 3 of last 5 yrs principal-occupation active practice; ABA-accredited law school; MPRE not required for motion applicants; fee $650 - Years of practice: 3 of the last 5 years as principal occupation, actively, continuously, and lawfully engaged in practice of law - Reciprocity: Must practice in a state or states that allow SD attorneys substantially similar admission without exam - On-motion fee: $650 - six hundred fifty dollars for admission without examination - Rule: SDCL ch. 16-16 / Rules and Regulations for Admission to Practice Law in SD (section not captured) - UBE score transfer: Rule text (SDCL 16-16-A): MBE scaled score of 135 or higher taken within 24 months of the South Dakota exam; the rule text does not mention UBE transfer. South Dakota adopts NextGen beginning July 2027 (court press release); a 620 minimum was not found in a primary source. - UBE minimum score: 620 (NextGen UBE) - MPRE: 85 or higher, obtained not more than 28 months before taking South Dakota Bar Examination - Other routes: Military-spouse admission; admission for legal aid/public defender attorneys; admission for USD law school full-time administrator/faculty and state court administrator - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign law school graduate may apply for permission to take bar exam upon good cause if passed bar in another state and member in good standing - Military spouse: Yes - attorney licensed elsewhere shall be admitted if spouse is active-duty military transferred to South Dakota and other requirements met - Pro hac vice rule: SDCL 16-18-2 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: resident SD State Bar member actually employed, associated, and personally participates (VERBATIM) - Pro hac vice limits: Per particular cause; judge may examine/deny; submits to State Bar discipline - Pro hac vice fee: $200 (single source) - Pro hac vice procedure: Sworn motion: addresses, good standing certificate, no discipline or admission denial in prior 5 yrs, familiarity with SD rules, sales tax license or employer certification - Source: https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/16-18-2.html?all=true - Source: https://ujsbarexam.sd.gov/DisplayDoc.ashx?id=nfebwgJHPbmq0ZBOt8jvTw%7E%7E&Sec=Pub - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/SD ## Tennessee URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/tennessee/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Admitted by bar examination with 5 of 7 years active practice, education, good standing, character fitness - Years of practice: five of the seven years immediately preceding the date upon which the application is filed - On-motion fee: $1,400 comity application (fee schedule amended Nov. 1, 2024); $150 license fee after approval - Rule: Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 7, sec. 5.01 - UBE score transfer: Transferred UBE accepted: legacy min 270, NextGen min 620 (from July 2026); score age 3 yrs/5 yrs per NCBE (secondary) - UBE score window: 3 years from date grades were released; usable up to 5 years under section 3.05(b) with practice - Other routes: In-House Counsel, Military Servicemember Spouse temporary license, Supervised Practice, Practice Pending Admission - Foreign attorneys: Foreign-licensed lawyers may register as In-House Counsel / Foreign Legal Consultants when employed in Tennessee - Military spouse: Temporary license available; applicant meeting (1)-(11) requirements may be temporarily licensed and admitted upon Board approval - Pro hac vice rule: Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 19 - Pro hac vice procedure: BPR pro hac vice page exists - Source: https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-7-licensing-attorneys - Source: https://www.tsc.state.tn.us/rules/supreme-court/7 - Source: https://www.tnble.org/?page_id=328 - Source: https://www.tnble.org/?page_id=412 - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/TN ## Texas URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/texas/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Hold J.D. from ABA-approved law school (or Rule 13 exemption), licensed in another state, actively and substantially engaged in practice 5 of 7 years preceding application, MPRE 85+, good moral character fitness - Years of practice: at least 5 of the 7 years immediately preceding your application - On-motion fee: $1,040 total: $700 application, $150 investigation, $150 practice time evaluation, $40 fingerprint processing (rules effective Sept. 18, 2026) - Rule: Texas Rules Governing Admission to the Bar, Rule XIII - UBE score transfer: Yes - accepts Legacy UBE minimum 270 and NextGen UBE minimum 620; maximum score age 5 years - UBE minimum score: 270 - UBE score window: 5 years - MPRE: 85 - Foreign attorneys: Yes - Pro hac vice rule: Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas, Rule XIX - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: motion filed in court accompanied by BLE Acknowledgment Letter and a motion from a resident practicing Texas attorney - Pro hac vice fee: $250 per attorney, per cause, paid to Texas BLE via online Non-Resident Attorney Fee Submission Form; non-refundable - Pro hac vice procedure: Attorney pays fee online to BLE, receives Acknowledgment Letter (next business day), then files motion in Texas court; court decides - Source: https://ble.texas.gov/admission-without-examination - Source: https://ble.texas.gov/non-resident-attorney-fee-info - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/TX ## Utah URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/utah/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: 36 of last 60 months active practice (SCRP 4-705(a)(7), eff. May 1, 2025) + other reqs - Years of practice: 36 of the 60 months immediately preceding the date the application for admission is filed - Reciprocity: Home jurisdiction must allow Utah lawyers to practice under substantially comparable conditions - On-motion fee: $850 (NCBE investigation fee is extra and increased Oct. 1, 2026; new amount not stated) - Rule: Utah SCRP 4-705 (formerly 14-705) - UBE score transfer: Legacy UBE min 260, score age 36 months; NextGen min 610 from July 2026 (NCBE, secondary) - UBE minimum score: 260 (Legacy UBE); 610 (NextGen UBE) - UBE score window: 36 months - MPRE: 86 - Other routes: Practice Pending Admission Certificate under Rule 14-809 for motion applicants - Foreign attorneys: Yes - foreign law school graduate from English common law country admitted in English common law jurisdiction with 3 of last 5 years practice, 24 semester hours, MPRE and Bar Examination - Pro hac vice rule: Utah R. Jud. Admin. 14-806 (amended eff. 5/1/2025) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: must associate with active Utah Bar member in good standing; local counsel appears on all documents and personally attends pretrial conferences when court deems appropriate - Pro hac vice limits: Non-Utah resident, not Bar member, not regularly employed in Utah; separate application per matter; Utah resident only after Practice Pending Admission Certificate; annual renewal - Pro hac vice fee: Equal to current active-member Bar dues for licensing year; same amount renewal annually within 28 days of anniversary; waived for pro bono low-income clients and US government attorneys - Pro hac vice procedure: Apply to Utah State Bar, receive Acknowledgement of Supporting Documentation and Receipt of Filing Fee; local counsel files it with motion; no appearance until tribunal order grants - Source: https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=14-806 - Source: https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=14-705 - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/UT ## Vermont URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/vermont/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Actively Engaged in the Practice of Law for 5 of the preceding 10 years in one or more U.S. jurisdictions - Years of practice: no less than five of the 10 years immediately preceding the filing of the application - Reciprocity: Reciprocal waiver of 3-year practice requirement for Maine and New Hampshire attorneys (Rule 15(a)(2)) - Reciprocity states: New Hampshire, Maine - On-motion fee: $800 (Administrative Directive PG-6, eff. Mar. 1, 2020; NCBE fee paid separately) - Rule: Vermont Rules of Admission to the Bar, Rule 15 (attorney applicants) - UBE score transfer: Rule 13: score within 5 yrs before application filing; within no more than 4 sittings; MPRE 80+ (taken within 5 yrs before to 1 yr after filing). NCBE: legacy min 270, NextGen min 620 - UBE minimum score: 270 or greater - UBE score window: no more than five years before the date on which you file your application - MPRE: 80 or greater on the MPRE taken no earlier than five years before the date application filed (admission by transferred UBE score) - Other routes: Provisional licensure for applicants licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and found eligible; Legal Intern practice under supervision - Foreign attorneys: Foreign law graduates can satisfy educational requirements for admission by examination and admission by transferred UBE score via equivalency determination - Pro hac vice rule: Vermont Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 41, sec. 16 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: motion by a member of the Vermont Bar must accompany pro hac vice card filing (sec. 16(c)) - Pro hac vice limits: NOT FOUND; separate statement per case; must be admitted elsewhere and not suspended/disbarred - Pro hac vice fee: Set in fee schedule approved by State Court Administrator (amount NOT FOUND); may be waived for pro bono representation - Pro hac vice procedure: File pro hac vice licensing statement/application with certificate of good standing, then motion by Vermont lawyer - Source: https://www.vtcourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/900-00014%20-%20Rules%20of%20Admission%202026.07.01.pdf - Source: https://www.vtcourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/900-00016%20-%20AO%2041%202025.07.pdf - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/VT ## Virginia URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/virginia/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Admitted 5+ yrs before court of last resort and practiced 3 of preceding 5 yrs; ABA-approved JD (or non-ABA JD plus ABA LL.M. and bar passage); MPRE 85 per NCBE; filing fee set by Board plus character report fee; no longer requires intent to practice full time (Rule 1A:1(f)) - Years of practice: At least three of the last five years of full-time practice; full-time means minimum 32 hours per week; must have been admitted at least five years - Reciprocity: Applicant's jurisdiction (state, territory or DC) must permit Virginia lawyers admission without examination - On-motion fee: $2,500 all-inclusive filing fee - Rule: Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Rule 1A:1 - UBE score transfer: Does not accept UBE score transfer now; an MBE scaled score of 133 or greater taken within 3 years transfers (the options page says 5 years); NextGen UBE transfer planned from July 2028, minimum not set - MPRE: 85 - Other routes: Virginia Corporate Counsel Certificate (Rule 1A:5) and Virginia Legal Aid Counsel Certificate (Rule 1A:9) may receive credit - Foreign attorneys: A J.D. from a foreign law school plus an LL.M. from an ABA-approved law school and a passed U.S. bar exam meets legal education requirement; Foreign Legal Consultant certification exists - Pro hac vice rule: Rule 1A:4 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: must first associate with active VSB member in good standing; local counsel must personally appear and participate in pretrial conferences, hearings, trials and other proceedings, and sign pleadings - Pro hac vice limits: Tribunal shall deny motion if lawyer admitted pro hac vice in 12 cases in last 12 months - Pro hac vice fee: $250 non-refundable application fee per case, payable to Clerk of Supreme Court of Virginia - Pro hac vice procedure: Local counsel files motion with notarized application, proposed order and fee; tribunal order required before appearance; lawyer must advise tribunal of disciplinary developments - Source: https://barexam.virginia.gov/rule-1a1 - Source: https://barexam.virginia.gov/rule1A-1 - Source: https://www.vacourts.gov/static/courts/scv/forms/pro_hac_vice_rule_inst.pdf - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/VA ## Washington URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/washington/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: Admission and current good standing in another US jurisdiction plus active legal experience for at least 1 of the 3 years immediately preceding filing; no bar exam required - Years of practice: active legal experience for at least one of the three years immediately preceding the filing of the application - On-motion fee: $970 + NCBE Investigation Fee - Rule: Washington APR 3(c)(1) - UBE score transfer: Legacy UBE min 260, NextGen min 610, max score age 40 months (NCBE, secondary) - UBE minimum score: 260 (legacy UBE) - UBE score window: for up to 40 months after the date of the administration of the UBE in which the score was earned - MPRE: 85; qualifying MPRE score must be acquired no more than three years before or no later than 40 months after the date of the administration of the UBE in which the applicant achieves a passing score - Other routes: House counsel may apply for limited license to practice as in-house counsel in Washington - Foreign attorneys: Yes - Foreign Law Graduate Eligibility - Military spouse: Yes - Military Spouse Admission by Motion under APR 3(c)(2); spouse of active duty service member stationed in Washington not required to sit for bar examination - Pro hac vice rule: Washington APR 8(b) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Must appear in association with an active Washington lawyer member who shall be lawyer of record, responsible for conduct, and present unless excused - Pro hac vice limits: WSBA members (any status) not eligible; no residency restriction mentioned - Pro hac vice fee: Active WSBA license fee plus client protection fund assessment, per lawyer per case (APR 8(b)); $475 for the 2027 license year (derived from the fee page); 2.5% fee on card payment - Pro hac vice procedure: Online WSBA application with PDF of motion; associated WSBA attorney files motion with court; no new fee on appeal to higher court - Source: https://www.wsba.org/for-legal-professionals/join-the-legal-profession-in-wa/lawyers/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://wsba.org/for-legal-professionals/join-the-legal-profession-in-wa/lawyers/admission-by-motion-reciprocity - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/WA ## West Virginia URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/west-virginia/ Admission on motion: Reciprocal states only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: 5 of preceding 7 yrs active practice (Rule 4.0); standards of a prior admitting state substantially equivalent to WV at admission and now; MPRE 80+ within 25 months of application, no waivers; NCBE character & fitness report plus in-person jurisdiction-specific interview; certificates of good standing from each state; application fee $2,000 plus NCBE fee; no residency requirement found; ABA JD not required per NCBE chart - Years of practice: five (5) of the seven (7) years next preceding application - Reciprocity: Applicant must be admitted in an approved WV Reciprocity Jurisdiction - Reciprocity states: Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin - On-motion fee: $2,000 - Rule: W. Va. Rules for Admission to the Practice of Law, Rule 4.0 (MPRE per Rule 4.4) - UBE score transfer: Yes. Rule 3.5: combined scaled UBE score of no less than 270 earned within 3 years of application; MPRE 80+; no state-specific course found - UBE minimum score: 270 - UBE score window: within three years immediately preceding the date upon which application is made - MPRE: scaled score of at least 80 on an exam administered no more than 25 months prior to application for admission - Other routes: Military Spouse application; Rule 9.0 Limited Permission; admission by transferred UBE score - Foreign attorneys: Graduates of a law school outside of the United States may apply subject to a fee for an equivalency evaluation. - Military spouse: Military Spouse Application available with $150 filing fee - Pro hac vice rule: W. Va. Rules for Admission, Rule 8.0 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required. Active WV State Bar member in good standing with actual physical WV office as primary daily practice location; must sign all pleadings with WV Bar ID and personally appear and participate in pretrial conferences, hearings, trials, other proceedings - Pro hac vice limits: Court may deny continuing privilege if applicant's WV appearances in past 24 months are numerous or frequent; no fixed numeric cap found; like-courtesy reciprocity requirement for applicant's home state - Pro hac vice fee: $350 per applicant per case; $350 annual fee per lawyer (not per case) for admissions lasting a year or more - Pro hac vice procedure: Verified application filed with tribunal and State Bar (online at mywvbar.org: Submit New Pro Hac Vice Case); lists jurisdictions of admission, local counsel, WV matters in prior 24 months; motion by WV counsel; continuing duty to report discipline dispositions; closure documentation (dismissal order) required; N.D./S.D. W. Va. federal courts accept Statement of Visiting Attorney - Source: https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/bar-admissions/instructions-admission-motionreciprocity - Source: https://www.courtswv.gov/legal-community/rules-for-admission - Source: https://wvbar.org/pro-hac-vice/ - Source: https://www.courtswv.gov/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-07/Admission-Rule-8-Final-Effective-Jan-1-2015_0.pdf - Source: https://www.ncbex.org/jurisdictions/WV/chart/15 ## Wisconsin URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/wisconsin/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Admission on motion: requirements: Must show substantially engaged in practice of law for three years within last five years prior to filing - Years of practice: three years within the last five years prior to filing application - Reciprocity: No reciprocity condition found; any US jurisdiction admission qualifies - On-motion fee: $850 - Rule: Wis. SCR 40.05 - UBE score transfer: Yes from July 2026: 260+, within 36 months, 21-hr Wis. component within 12 months, $450 fee (2026 WI 9) - UBE minimum score: 260 or higher - UBE score window: within 36 months of the date of the qualifying examination - MPRE: No MPRE required - Other routes: In-House Counsel registration is required in Wisconsin. - Foreign attorneys: Yes, graduates of foreign law schools or attorneys licensed in other countries may sit for the UBE if certain requirements are met - Pro hac vice rule: Wis. SCR 10.03(4)(b) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Generally required: active Wisconsin attorney sponsors and files motion with the court; exceptions for nonresident military counsel and ICWA representations - Pro hac vice limits: Application and fee for each case; one application covers appellate and subsequent circuit court proceedings in same matter; consolidated cases may use one application; no numeric cap found - Pro hac vice fee: $250 to State Bar of Wisconsin per case, paid online by card (wisbar.org/prohacvice) - Pro hac vice procedure: Nonresident completes State Bar application and pays fee online; sponsoring Wisconsin attorney files motion in court; certificate of good standing not expressly required on court page; eCourts account required - Source: https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/rules/chap40.pdf - Source: https://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/docs/admfaqs.pdf - Source: https://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/prohacvice.htm ## Wyoming URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/states/wyoming/ Admission on motion: Admission on motion available Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Admission on motion: requirements: JD from ABA-accredited law school; admitted by written exam elsewhere; 300 hours per year for 5 of 7 years preceding application as active member in good standing of UBE/reciprocal jurisdiction; MPRE 85+; good standing in all jurisdictions - Years of practice: minimum of 300 hours per year for five of the seven years immediately preceding the date of application - Reciprocity: No reciprocity condition found - On-motion fee: $600 (plus a separate NCBE investigation fee paid to NCBE; amount not stated) - Rule: Wyoming Rules and Procedures Governing Admission to the Practice of Law, Rule 302 and 304 - UBE score transfer: Yes. Rule 305 and UBE transfer instructions (02/2025): 270+; no specific filing deadline stated, but Rule 305 allows scores under 3 yrs old, or 3-5 yrs old with 300 hrs/yr practice for 2 yrs preceding application; MPRE 85+; $600 fee to Supreme Court plus NCBE fee; certificates of good standing issued within 90 days of filing; no state-specific course found - UBE minimum score: 270 - UBE score window: less than three years prior to application; or three to five years prior with active practice - MPRE: 85 points or greater (75 points or greater for MPREs administered between January 1, 1999, and October 1, 2014) - Other routes: Admission of Military Spouse Attorneys under Rule 306 for spouse or registered domestic partner of U.S. Uniformed Services member stationed in Wyoming - Military spouse: Yes - spouse or registered domestic partner of a U.S. Uniformed Services member stationed in Wyoming may obtain a license to practice - Pro hac vice rule: Rule 8, Rules Governing the Wyoming State Bar; Uniform Rules for District Courts Rule 104; W.R.A.P. 19.01 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required: associate with active Wyoming State Bar member who files the motion and entry of appearance with the Rule 8 Certificate - Pro hac vice limits: Separate application and fee for each case and each attorney; numeric cap or residency bar NOT FOUND - Pro hac vice fee: $500 per application per case, paid to Wyoming State Bar - Pro hac vice procedure: Online application with payment to State Bar; certificates of good standing from highest state court (not federal, not bar letters) dated within 30 days before State Bar receipt; upon approval local counsel files motion with Rule 8 Certificate - Source: https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/02/Rules-and-Procedures-Governing-Admission-to-the-Practice-of-Law-August-2024.pdf - Source: https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/03/UBE-Score-Transfer-Instructions_02.2025.pdf - Source: https://www.wyomingbar.org/for-lawyers/admissions/pro-hac-vice/ # Federal district courts ## District of Massachusetts (D. Mass.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-massachusetts/ Circuit: 1. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Member of Mass. bar in good standing; good standing in all jurisdictions; no pending discipline - Rule: LR 83.5.1 - Exam or course: No exam - Good standing certificate: Cert. of good standing from Mass. SJC - Oath: Placed on list for first available admission ceremony - Admission fee: $261 - Fee payment: Payments are collected through Pay.gov - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Non-member of this court's bar; good standing in every jurisdiction admitted - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.5.3 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes -> member of bar of this court files motion, appears, attends all proceedings unless excused - Pro hac vice residency limits: None stated - Pro hac vice limits: None stated - Pro hac vice certifications: Good standing in every jurisdiction; no pending discipline; familiar with Local Rules; address/phone - Pro hac vice fee: $125 per attorney - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney - Renewal: Biennial re-registration, $50, effective 9/1/2023; Mass. SJC status must be active; fed gov attorneys exempt; no penalty for late payment but e-filing lost - CLE or course: No CLE mentioned - Bankruptcy court admission: Active status in the District Court is required for practice in both the U.S. District Court and in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts. - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. Rules amendments effective through Aug. 7, 2020. - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/general/rules-home.htm - Source: https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/admission-info.htm - Source: https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/pro-hac-vice.htm - Source: https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/attorney-re-registration.htm - Source: https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/finance/fees.htm ## District of Maine (D. Me.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-maine/ Circuit: 1. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Active Maine bar member in good standing, good character, not disbarred/suspended in any US court - Rule: LR 83.1 - Sponsor: Yes -> letter from sponsor who is member of Bar of this Court, moving for admission - Oath: Oath completed after fee approval (page) - Swearing-in: file a signed Oath or Affirmation of Admission - Admission fee: $199 - Fee payment: pay the $199.00 admission fee via credit card using link provided by email - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member of some bar, not necessarily Maine (page not specific) - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.1(c),(d) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes -> must associate at all times with member of Maine bar who has appeared; attend all proceedings unless excused - Pro hac vice certifications: Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice form; Notice of Appearance PHV no longer required - Pro hac vice fee: $200 per case via CM/ECF - Pro hac vice fee covers: in each case in which they appear - Pro hac vice e-filing: Separate PHV e-filing request via PACER; ECFhelp@med.uscourts.gov - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. Local rules effective Apr. 1, 2025. - Source: https://www.med.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.med.uscourts.gov/how-apply-atty-adm - Source: https://www.med.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.med.uscourts.gov/current-fees-rates ## District of New Hampshire (D.N.H.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-new-hampshire/ Circuit: 1. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: New Hampshire bar only (LR 83.1(a)) - Rule: 83.1 - Sponsor: No sponsoring attorney required - Oath: You must take the oath of admission within one year. - Swearing-in: attending a ceremony or scheduling a time to take the oath in the clerk's office - Admission fee: $229 - Fee payment: may be paid online via Pay.gov by credit card or ACH debit - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any court of the United States or of the highest court of any state may appear and practice before this court in that action - Pro hac vice rule: 83.2 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Motion by and active association with a member of the bar of this court required - Pro hac vice fee: $100 for each attorney seeking pro hac admission - Pro hac vice fee covers: for each attorney seeking pro hac admission - Bankruptcy court admission: require district court admission - Rules dated: December 1, 2025 - Source: https://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/Local-Rules-0 - Source: https://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/bar-admissions - Source: https://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## District of Puerto Rico (D.P.R.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-puerto-rico/ Circuit: 1. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Good standing before highest court of a state, DC, PR, or specified territories; must pass Federal Bar Exam - Rule: Local Civil Rule 83A - Sponsor: Sworn written petition with three personal references, two of which must be by members in good standing of the bar of this court - Exam or course: Federal Bar Exam twice yearly (Spring/Fall; next Oct. 24, 2026); includes English essay; exam fee $100 credited to admission - Good standing certificate: Original certificate of good standing, not more than 6 months old - Oath: Must take and subscribe oath before court; sign roll; assigned bar number; clerk issues certificate of admission - Swearing-in: before this court - Certificate age: three (3) months - Admission fee: $300 petition for admission - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorney who does not reside in Puerto Rico and is authorized to practice before any US court or highest court of state, DC, PR, Guam, NMI or Virgin Islands, for a particular case or proceeding - Pro hac vice local counsel: Must designate member of bar of this court as local counsel; remain associated; both sign filings; local counsel attendance required unless excused - Pro hac vice residency limits: Only attorneys who do not reside in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may apply - Pro hac vice fee: $300 per appearance - Pro hac vice fee covers: per appearance - Pro hac vice form: https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/forms/us-district-court-application-admission-pro-hac-vice - Renewal: Annual, $75, due Oct. 1 - CLE or course: CLE program offered (6 hrs, Mar. 27, 2026, free to eligible members); mandatory requirement not found - Bankruptcy court admission: require district court admission - Pending changes: Adopted Oct. 17, 2025, effective immediately: Local Civil Rule 83A(a)(2) now counts one year of service as a bankruptcy judge, special assistant U.S. attorney, or federal public defender research and writing specialist toward admission. - Rules dated: 12.14.2023 - Source: https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/requirements-bar-admission - Source: https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/forms/us-district-court-application-admission-pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/continuing-legal-education-cle-program - Source: https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/district-court-miscellaneous-fee-schedule ## District of Rhode Island (D.R.I.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-rhode-island/ Circuit: 1. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island AND in good standing in every other jurisdiction of admission (LR Gen 202(a)) - Rule: LR Gen 202 - Exam or course: None: stated in the source documents - Good standing certificate: R.I. Supreme Court cert. plus certs from any other jurisdiction - Oath: Oath taken in person - Swearing-in: in person - Certificate age: issued within 30 days of application - Admission fee: $200 - Fee payment: check, money order or credit card via CM/ECF; checks/money orders payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of bar of another state AND another federal district court; otherwise qualified and fit - Pro hac vice rule: LR Gen 204(a) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Local counsel files motion via CM/ECF and pays via Pay.gov - Pro hac vice certifications: Satisfy court qualified and fit - Pro hac vice fee: $100 (fee schedule); non-refundable if denied - Pro hac vice e-filing: May request e-filing via PACER upon approval - Renewal: Biennial, $35, June 1-Aug 31 of every second year (2026 cycle); $15 late; demographic survey; failure -> inactive - CLE or course: No CLE mentioned - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. Rules approved Dec. 2024. - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/sites/rid/files/documents/Approved%20Dec%202024%20Rules.pdf - Source: https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/admission-bar - Source: https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-admission - Source: https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/bar-membership-renewal - Source: https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## District of Connecticut (D. Conn.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-connecticut/ Circuit: 2. Admission route: Named jurisdictions only: Connecticut bar, or any U.S. district court bar Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Member of the Connecticut bar or of the bar of any United States District Court, of good professional character - Rule: LR 83.1 - Sponsor: Two sponsoring attorney certificates from court bar members who have known applicant 6+ months; waivable for good cause with 3 sworn affidavits (LR 83.1(b)) - Exam or course: None mentioned - Good standing certificate: Within 6 months, from each state bar admitted - Oath: must appear in person at admission ceremony/hearing - Swearing-in: appear in person - Certificate age: within the past six months - Admission fee: $251 (national fee plus a $52 add-on under L. Civ. R. 83.1) - Apply: https://www.pacer.gov/ - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Visiting attorney (details not on page) - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.1 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Motion e-filed through sponsoring attorney via pay.gov - Pro hac vice certifications: Motion and Affidavit of Visiting Attorney form (Rev. 3-26-25) - Pro hac vice fee: $200 - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney - Pro hac vice e-filing: ECF instructions sent after approval - Renewal: $50 annual registration fee, June 1 to Aug. 31 (L. Civ. R. 83.1(c), eff. Apr. 3, 2024) - CLE or course: None mentioned - Pending changes: L. Civ. R. 83.1(b) (Aug. 7, 2026): petition for admission is now filed electronically instead of as a written petition. Eligibility in 83.1(a), the $52 add-on and the $50 annual fee are unchanged. - Rules dated: Rule 83.1 amended August 7, 2026 - Source: https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/how-apply-admission - Source: https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/how-apply-admission - Source: https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-notices-instructions-0 - Source: https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/fee-information-0 ## District of Vermont (D. Vt.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-vermont/ Circuit: 2. Admission route: Named jurisdictions only: Vermont bar, or a federal district court bar in the First or Second Circuit Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Attorney of the Vermont bar, or of the bar of a federal district court in the First and Second Circuits (L.R. 83.1(a)(2)) - Rule: L.R. 83.1 (Admission of Attorneys) - Sponsor: Application and applicant affidavit must be accompanied by affidavit of a sponsoring member of the Bar of this court - Good standing certificate: Certificate of good standing from the bar in the state of applicant's primary office required; no recency stated - Oath: Applicant must take oath in open court to support Constitution and laws and discharge duties faithfully - Swearing-in: take an oath in open court upon motion by a member of the Bar - Admission fee: $199 - Fee payment: payable to “Clerk, U.S. District Court” - Pro hac vice available: yes (PHV motion/fee referenced) - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: An attorney who is a member in good standing of the Bar of any federal court, or of the highest court of any state - Pro hac vice rule: L.R. 83.1 (per admission page; contents unread) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. LR 83.1(b)(4) 'Required Association With Local Counsel' (scope not confirmed). - Pro hac vice fee: $150 (LR 83.1(b)(2)) - Pro hac vice e-filing: VERBATIM: 'Effective November 1, 2023, Pro Hac Vice motions may be filed and paid electronically using the Court's Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system.' Needs PACER e-filing fees default. - Rules dated: January 3, 2014 - Source: https://www.vtd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.vtd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-information - Source: https://www.vtd.uscourts.gov/news/effective-november-1-2023-pro-hac-vice-motions-may-be-filed-and-paid-electronically - Source: https://www.vtd.uscourts.gov/fees ## Eastern District of New York (E.D.N.Y.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-new-york/ Circuit: 2. Admission route: Named jurisdictions only: New York bar, or D. Conn./D. Vt. bar plus that state bar if reciprocal Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of the New York bar; or a member of the D. Conn. or D. Vt. bar AND of the bar of that state, only if that district court extends a corresponding privilege to S.D./E.D.N.Y. members (Joint L. Civ. R. 1.3(a)) - Rule: Local Civil Rule 1.3 - Sponsor: Petition for admission plus sponsoring affidavit of an attorney admitted to this Court who has known applicant for at least one year; appear at hearing with sponsoring attorney - Good standing certificate: One certificate for each state in which admitted, issued within 30 days of filing the application - Oath: Take the oath of office - Swearing-in: Appear on the date of the hearing with the sponsoring attorney - Certificate age: issued within 30 days of filing the application - Admission fee: $226 - Fee payment: Pay the $226.00 fee when you receive an email from the Court with the payment link - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice rule: Local Civil Rule 1.3 - Pro hac vice fee: $200 per attorney per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: per pro hac vice application - Rules dated: January 2, 2026 - Source: https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/local_rules/2026-01-02%20-%20EDNY%20and%20SDNY%20Joint%20Local%20Rules%20As%20Amended.pdf (joint rules) - Source: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/court-fees ## Northern District of New York (N.D.N.Y.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-new-york/ Circuit: 2. Admission route: Any state bar or any U.S. district court Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Not restricted to NY attorneys; member in good standing of a state bar; good standing cert. from highest state court or a USDC - Rule: LR 83.1(b),(c) - Sponsor: No (Declaration of Sponsor no longer needed) - Exam or course: None mentioned - Good standing certificate: Within 6 months; may substitute original cert. from E/W/S.D.N.Y. - Oath: Signed oath in admission packet - Certificate age: dated within six (6) months of the date of your application - Admission fee: $249 - Fee payment: electronically via credit card via emailed link - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Good standing cert. from highest state court of admission - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.1 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Not required per page - Pro hac vice limits: None specified - Pro hac vice certifications: Motion + attorney admission packet + good standing cert. in one PDF via MFT; oral motion in open court allowed - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: per case in which PHV admission is sought - Pro hac vice e-filing: Register for PHV e-filing in PACER (within 48 hrs for oral admission) - Renewal: Biennial, $50 via Pay.gov; waivers for public employees, PHV, newly admitted; attorneys affirm disciplinary/criminal history; 2025 cycle removal orders 3/18/26; removed must reapply and pay $249 - CLE or course: No CLE mentioned - Pending changes: LR 83.1(a), effective Jan. 1, 2026: applicants also affirm familiarity with the NYS Standards of Civility. Proposed LR 83.1(g) (biennial registration notice, proposed effective Jan. 1, 2027) changes no eligibility or fee rule. - Rules dated: Effective January 1, 2026 - Source: https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/biennial-registration - Source: https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-nextgen-faq ## Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-new-york/ Circuit: 2. Admission route: Named jurisdictions only: New York bar, or D. Conn./D. Vt. bar plus that state bar if reciprocal Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of the New York bar; or a member of the D. Conn. or D. Vt. bar AND of the bar of that state, only if that district court extends a corresponding privilege to S.D./E.D.N.Y. members (Joint L. Civ. R. 1.3(a)) - Rule: Local Civil Rule 1.3 - Sponsor: Sponsor encouraged to appear but no longer required to appear - Good standing certificate: Certificate of Good Standing from the state courts in which applicant is admitted - Oath: Attorney appears at courthouse, is sworn and admitted at ceremony before District Judge or Magistrate Judge - Swearing-in: in person ceremony before a U.S. District Judge or U.S. Magistrate Judge - Admission fee: $226.00 - Fee payment: Checks or money orders payable to Clerk of Court-SDNY - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice local counsel: Sponsoring attorney must file Pro Hac Vice motion on behalf of applicant - Pro hac vice fee: $200.00 per attorney - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney - due at the time of filing motion - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/rules - Source: https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/attorney/admission - Source: https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/attorney/prohac - Source: https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/programs/fees ## Western District of New York (W.D.N.Y.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-new-york/ Circuit: 2. Admission route: Any state bar and a U.S. district court Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of the bar of the USDC for S.D., E.D. or N.D.N.Y.; OR admitted to practice before New York State courts; OR member in good standing of any USDC AND of the bar of the State where that court sits (Local Rule 83.1) - Rule: Local Rule 83.1 - Sponsor: Admission Sponsor Form required; in-person appearance mandatory for permanent admission - Good standing certificate: Request by letter + fee + SASE to either Clerk's Office - Oath: Attorney Oath Form + Civility Principles (eff. 1/1/2018) in admission package - Swearing-in: appear in person before a Judge - Certificate age: dated no earlier than six (6) months prior to submission - Admission fee: $250.00 (eff. 12/1/2023) - Fee payment: pay at Clerk's Office on day of admission by personal check, firm check or money order made payable to “Clerk, U.S. District Court.”; cash and credit cards not accepted - Apply: http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov - Pro hac vice available: yes (fee listed) - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: An attorney not eligible for permanent admission, or though eligible does not wish to become a permanent Member of the bar - Pro hac vice rule: Loc. R. Civ. P. 83.1(d) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Pro hac vice attorneys who do not maintain an office in this District must obtain local counsel - Pro hac vice residency limits: Local counsel must be a Member of the bar who maintains an office in the District; PHV attorney without District office must obtain local counsel - Pro hac vice fee: $200.00 - Pro hac vice fee covers: must be filed on each individual case - Pro hac vice e-filing: Attorney Database & ECF Registration Form in admission package - Renewal: Biennial fee ($50 local/$75 out-of-jurisdiction) described as 'if enacted'; 2020 notice says not before 1/1/2021; status NOT FOUND - Bankruptcy court admission: Only attorneys admitted to practice in this District may practice in bankruptcy matters - Rules dated: January 15, 2026 - Source: https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/rules-individual-local-federal - Source: https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/news/notice-attorney-admission-fee-increase-212020 - Source: https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions ## District of Delaware (D. Del.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-delaware/ Circuit: 3. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Members of the Delaware State Bar with an admitted sponsor - Sponsor: Must appear and be introduced by sponsor; no waiver of personal appearance - Good standing certificate: Upload Certificate of Good Standing from Delaware Supreme Court - Oath: Oath ceremony scheduled after application approval - Swearing-in: in person appearance before the Court introduced by sponsor at Oath Ceremony - Admission fee: $214.00 online - Fee payment: Requires a $214.00 application fee, to be paid online using the link provided in the email - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.5(c) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes, motion filed by local counsel (form + proposed order appended to local rules) - Pro hac vice certifications: Certification by applicant + statement re payment of fee - Pro hac vice fee: $50.00 (check or CM/ECF credit card, up to 5 attorneys); fee paid in same case as motion; bankruptcy uses depository case 77mc7777 - Pro hac vice e-filing: Case-by-case electronic noticing via ProHacViceNoticing@ded.uscourts.gov; NEFs only, no filing rights - Renewal: Annual registration $25 due Jan. 15 for attorneys admitted more than 5 years as of Jan. 1 who want active status - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. Revised rules took effect Sept. 1, 2026; LR 83.5 changed only in quotation-mark typography. - Rules dated: 2026-09-01 - Source: https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/rules-policies-standing-orders - Source: https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/news/revised-local-rules-effective-september-1-2026 - Source: https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/annual-attorney-registration-fees ## District of New Jersey (D.N.J.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-new-jersey/ Circuit: 3. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: New Jersey State Bar only - Rule: Local Rule 101.1 - Sponsor: Sworn application submitted to the Court; no sponsor or motion stated for general admission - Good standing certificate: Current (fewer than 30 days old) New Jersey Supreme Court Certificate of Good Standing - Oath: Oath must be administered by an individual authorized to administer oaths (a judge, an attorney, or notary) - Swearing-in: Oath administered by an individual authorized to administer oaths (a judge, an attorney, or notary) - Certificate age: fewer than 30 days old - Admission fee: $225.00 admission fee - Fee payment: pay the $225.00 admission fee online using the link provided in the e-mail - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any member in good standing of any U.S. court bar or highest state court, not under suspension/disbarment and ineligible under L.Civ.R. 101.1(b) - Pro hac vice rule: L.Civ.R. 101.1(c) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. PHV page: 'local counsel must file papers, enter appearances for parties, sign stipulations or sign and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders.' - Pro hac vice fee: $250 per admission plus payment to NJ Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection (NJ Ct. R. 1:28-2(a)) - Pro hac vice fee covers: on each admission - Renewal: Pro hac vice payment to New Jersey Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection required for any year in which the admitted attorney continues to represent a client in a pending matter - Source: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission - Source: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/filing-fees-and-rates-0 ## District of the Virgin Islands (D.V.I.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-the-virgin-islands/ Circuit: 3. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of the Virgin Islands Bar; separate routes exist for pro hac vice, special admission, and patent attorneys - Rule: LRCi 83.1(b)(1) - Sponsor: Motion by sponsor who is a member of the bar of the Court showing reason to know applicant is qualified - Oath: Must take prescribed oath to be admitted - Admission fee: $199.00 including Certificate of Admission - Pro hac vice available: yes (PHV Application form exists, rev. 11/29/2012) - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any United States court or the highest court of a state, the District of Columbia or a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States - Pro hac vice rule: Rule 83.1(b)(2) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes. LRCi 83.1: appearance as counsel of record filed by a member of the Court's bar; local counsel signature on documents; PHV limited to three active cases per calendar year. PHV open to attorneys admitted to any U.S. court or highest state court. - Pro hac vice limits: No more than 3 cases in any calendar year; no further admission if then admitted in 3 active cases - Pro hac vice fee: $250.00 - Renewal: Each member must submit renewal application no later than February 4 each calendar year - Bankruptcy court admission: Attorneys admitted to the District Court bar are admitted to the Bankruptcy Court bar - Rules dated: February 1, 2026 - Source: https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/attorneys - Source: https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/forms/pro-hac-vice-application-0 - Source: https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/court-fees ## Eastern District of Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-pennsylvania/ Circuit: 3. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, by verified application on motion of a member of this Court (LCvR 83.5(a)) - Rule: LCvR 83.5 - Sponsor: Verified application upon motion of a member of the bar of this Court - Oath: Upon admission petitioner shall take and subscribe oath to act uprightly according to law and support and defend Constitution - Admission fee: $224 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorney who is not a member of the bar of this Court - Pro hac vice rule: Rule 83.5.2 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Must have as associate counsel of record a member of the bar of this court - Pro hac vice fee: $75 (payable by credit card in CM/ECF); admission $224 - Rules dated: Amendments effective through May 8, 2023 (edition pulled; check for newer) - Source: https://www.paed.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.paed.uscourts.gov/attorneys - Source: https://www.paed.uscourts.gov/sites/paed/files/documents/forms/app_x.pdf - Source: https://www.paed.uscourts.gov/fees ## Middle District of Pennsylvania (M.D. Pa.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/middle-district-of-pennsylvania/ Circuit: 3. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Member of Pennsylvania State Bar - Rule: LR 83.8.1.2 - Sponsor: Sponsor must be admitted in M.D. Pa. - Good standing certificate: $21.00 (to Clerk, Williamsport; SASE) - Oath: Attorney and sponsor appear before district judge to take oath - Swearing-in: appear before a district judge to take an oath - Admission fee: $224.00 ($199 + $25 assessment, incl. certificate) - Fee payment: file the proper Petition for Admission and filing fee with the Clerk's office - Pro hac vice available: yes (Special Admission) - Pro hac vice limits: One case only - Pro hac vice fee: $50.00 via Pay.gov - Pro hac vice fee covers: for one case only - Pro hac vice e-filing: Electronically filed on the case; decided by assigned judge - Rules dated: December 1, 2014 - Source: https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/content/how-does-attorney-get-admitted-court - Source: https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/content/how-does-attorney-get-admitted-court - Source: https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/district-court-miscellaneous-fees ## Western District of Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-pennsylvania/ Circuit: 3. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Licensed in any U.S. bar (page wording) - Rule: LR 83.2 A - Sponsor: Admitted movant in good standing sponsors; both appear for oral motion before district judge - Good standing certificate: One current certificate of good standing from bar or court of primary practice - Swearing-in: in person before a judge - Admission fee: $209.00 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: member in good standing of bars of any state or any United States court - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.2 B - Pro hac vice certifications: Affidavit listing bar memberships and disciplinary history; certify knowledge of Local Rules - Pro hac vice fee: $70.00 per attorney - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney - Pro hac vice e-filing: Register with ECF before filing - Rules dated: November 1, 2016 - Source: https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders/local-rules - Source: https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-information - Source: https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-information - Source: https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## District of Maryland (D. Md.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-maryland/ Circuit: 4. Admission route: Any state bar and a U.S. district court Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Md. Supreme Court bar, or any state/DC bar AND any USDC bar - Rule: LR 701 - Sponsor: Yes; sponsor must attend swearing-in - Oath: Mandatory in-person ceremony (Baltimore or Greenbelt, 2/month) - Admission fee: $200 (admission-information page: "Application for Admission | $200.00") - Fee payment: payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court, either by check, money order, or credit card - Apply: https://www2.mdd.uscourts.gov/baradmapp/prerequisites.aspx - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Civil: not available to Md. Bar members or anyone maintaining any law office in Md. (LR 101.1.b); criminal LR 201.1.b any state/USDC bar - Pro hac vice rule: LR 101.1.b; LR 201.1.b - Pro hac vice local counsel: Movant-sponsor files motion on CM/ECF - Pro hac vice residency limits: Yes: Md. bar member or Md. law office barred (civil) - Pro hac vice fee: $100 via CM/ECF; waived for MDL, pro bono, CJA, federal govt - Pro hac vice e-filing: Request PHV e-filing permission via PACER after approval - Renewal: $75 renewal; $150 reactivation (dates via bar member search) - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026 affecting admission or pro hac vice. The July 1, 2025 change to Rule 101 concerns withdrawal of appearance. - Source: https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www2.mdd.uscourts.gov/baradmapp/prerequisites.aspx - Source: https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-admission - Source: https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/ - Source: https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## District of South Carolina (D.S.C.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-south-carolina/ Circuit: 4. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: South Carolina Bar (court page); LR 83.I.02 text unread - Rule: Local Civ. Rule 83.I.01-83.I.03 (D.S.C.) - Sponsor: Written application must contain certification of two attorneys who are members in good standing of the bar of this court - Exam or course: Must have studied Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, SC Rules of Professional Conduct, and Local Civil and Criminal Rules - Good standing certificate: Must be a member in good standing of the bar of the South Carolina Supreme Court - Oath: Applicant is presented to the district court for taking the required oath - Swearing-in: presented to the district court for taking the required oath - Admission fee: $350 per court admission page; $199 per application form - conflict - Fee payment: fee of $199 made payable to the Clerk of Court - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of the bar of a United States district court and the bar of the highest court of any state or the District of Columbia - Pro hac vice rule: Local Civ. Rule 83.I.05 (D.S.C.) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes; associated local counsel must attend pretrial conferences, hearings, trials - Pro hac vice residency limits: Limited to occasional appearances by attorneys who do not conduct a substantial portion of their practices in this district - Pro hac vice limits: Limited to occasional appearances by attorneys who do not conduct a substantial portion of their practices in this district - Pro hac vice fee: $350 - Bankruptcy court admission: Admission to practice before the district court is a prerequisite to practice in the bankruptcy division - Source: https://www.scd.uscourts.gov/navtop/rules.asp - Source: https://www.scd.uscourts.gov/Attorney/admission.asp - Source: https://www.scd.uscourts.gov/Attorney/admission.asp ## Eastern District of Virginia (E.D. Va.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-virginia/ Circuit: 4. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Virginia State Bar only - Rule: LCvR 83.1; LCrR 57.4 - Admission fee: $199 (application letter rev. 12/15/2025; Richmond form rev. June 8, 2026 also states $199) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Foreign attorney - Pro hac vice rule: LCvR 83.1; LCrR 57.4 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Requires a member of the bar of this Court to certify and petition for admission - Pro hac vice residency limits: Applicant must certify that the federal court in the district where applicant maintains office extends similar pro hac vice privilege to E.D. Va. members - Pro hac vice fee: $75 per attorney per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney, per case - Pro hac vice form: https://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/sites/vaed/files/Pro_Hac_Vice_Application_FORM.pdf - Rules dated: December 1, 2024 (last amended per page) - Source: https://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/attorney-forms - Source: https://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/attorney-forms - Source: https://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/court-fees ## Eastern District of North Carolina (E.D.N.C.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-north-carolina/ Circuit: 4. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - 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 certificate: 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 - Admission 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 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: out-of-state attorneys making a special appearance in the District - Pro hac vice rule: LCvR 83.1 (not read) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Local counsel email required on PHV form - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per case (pay by phone/check) - Pro hac vice fee covers: per case - Rules dated: Local Civil Rules 2023; amendments eff. May 31, 2023 (page); may be stale - Source: https://www.nced.uscourts.gov/rules/Default.aspx - Source: https://www.nced.uscourts.gov/attorney/Default.aspx - Source: https://www.nced.uscourts.gov/attorney/phv.aspx - Source: http://www.uscourts.gov/FormsAndFees/Fees/DistrictCourtMiscellaneousFeeSchedule.aspx ## Middle District of North Carolina (M.D.N.C.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/middle-district-of-north-carolina/ Circuit: 4. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Active or emeritus member of N.C. State Bar in good standing; LR 83.1(b) - Rule: LR 83.1(b) - Sponsor: None mentioned - Good standing certificate: Option II (already admitted E.D./W.D.N.C.): upload certificate of admission/good standing - Oath: Option I: in open court; Option II: no appearance - Swearing-in: appear in open court in this district to take the oath - Admission fee: $199 - Pro hac vice available: Yes: special appearance (LR 83.1(d)) - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Good standing in a state high court or D.C. bar - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.1(d) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required: "in association with a member of the bar of this Court" - Pro hac vice fee: Likely $25 (fee page: "Notice of Special Appearance" $25; rule cross-refs LR 5.3(c)(1)); confirm - Pro hac vice e-filing: Must register as CM/ECF filing user; file Notice of Special Appearance - Rules dated: June 1, 2026 - Source: https://www.ncmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.ncmd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission - Source: https://www.ncmd.uscourts.gov/court-fees ## Northern District of West Virginia (N.D. W. Va.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-west-virginia/ Circuit: 4. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: WV Supreme Court of Appeals bar member in good standing (VERBATIM on page) - Rule: LR Gen P 83.01 - Sponsor: Motion of a permanent member of WVND bar - Good standing certificate: $21 certificate of good standing fee listed; whether required NOT FOUND - Oath: Applicant shall take the attorney's admission oath or affirmation, sign the attorneys' register and pay the admission fee if motion granted. - Admission fee: $223 (fee page) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: A person not licensed/admitted in West Virginia who is duly licensed to be admitted before a court of record of general jurisdiction in any other state or country or D.C. and in good standing, but not admitted to N.D.W.Va. bar. - Pro hac vice rule: LR Gen P 83.02 (page cites Rule 83.02) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Applicant shall be associated with an active member in good standing of the state bar having a West Virginia office who shall be responsible local attorney. - Pro hac vice residency limits: Responsible local attorney must maintain an actual physical office in West Virginia as primary daily practice office. - Pro hac vice fee: $200 - Pro hac vice fee covers: Each pro hac vice admission requires payment of a $200.00 fee. - Source: http://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/sites/wvnd/files/NDWV%20Local%20Rules%202018%20MASTER.pdf - Source: https://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/attorney-info - Source: https://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-forms - Source: https://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-fee-information ## Southern District of West Virginia (S.D. W. Va.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-west-virginia/ Circuit: 4. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: West Virginia State Bar only - Rule: LR Civ P 83.1; LR Cr P 44.1 - Sponsor: Sponsoring attorney motion form or Statement of Eligibility for Group Admission Ceremony; sponsor must appear and move orally at ceremony - Oath: Required (page); language NOT FOUND - Swearing-in: appear at the admission ceremony and make an oral motion - Admission fee: $199 - Apply: https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice rule: LR Civ P 83.6; LR Cr P 44.6 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Sponsoring attorney files Statement of Visiting Attorney form - Pro hac vice certifications: Must pay WV State Bar PHV fee first, payable to State Bar - Pro hac vice fee: $50 per appearance (court) - Pro hac vice fee covers: $50.00 per appearance - Rules dated: 12/01/2023 - Source: https://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/court-info/fees-and-post-judgment-interest-rates ## Western District of Virginia (W.D. Va.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-virginia/ Circuit: 4. Admission route: Named jurisdictions only: Virginia bar, or E.D. Va. bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Active or emeritus member of Virginia State Bar in good standing; or E.D. Va. member with E.D. Va. good-standing certificate (fee waived) - Rule: Local Rule 6 - Sponsor: Certificate from two court members re character - Good standing certificate: Yes - E.D. Va. attorneys must file a certificate of good standing - Oath: Via oath, before fee payment - Admission fee: $199 - Fee payment: pay the Admission Fee online via PACER account using Pay Admission Fee link prior to taking oath - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorneys seeking admission for the conduct of a case pending before the court - Pro hac vice rule: Local Rule 6(d) - Pro hac vice fee: $100 motion fee - Pro hac vice e-filing: Notice of appearance forthwith after approval; NextGen e-filer registration - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. A Local Rules Advisory Committee was appointed (S.O. 2026-10); no proposed text located. - Source: https://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/court-information/local-rules-and-standing-orders/ - Source: https://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/attorney-admissions/ - Source: https://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/pro-hac-vice-admission/ - Source: https://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/ - Source: https://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/court-information/fee-schedule/ ## Western District of North Carolina (W.D.N.C.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-north-carolina/ Circuit: 4. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of N.C. State Bar - Rule: LCvR 83.1 - Exam or course: No exam; ECF training required or certify completed elsewhere - Good standing certificate: copy of the Order admitting you to practice in the Eastern or Middle Districts or a Certificate of Good Standing required for E.D.N.C./M.D.N.C. admittees - Oath: In open court (Charlotte may administer in Clerk's Office) - Swearing-in: taking the prescribed oath in open court - Admission fee: $300 - Fee payment: check or money order payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Discretionary; see Standing Civil Order - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.1 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Local counsel registered for e-filing required - Pro hac vice fee: $300 per application granted - Pro hac vice fee covers: for each special admission or whenever Pro Hac Vice is granted - Pro hac vice form: https://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general/ProHacViceForm.pdf - Pro hac vice e-filing: Local counsel must be registered to file electronically - Pending changes: AI Standing Order updated July 29, 2026 - Rules dated: December 1, 2022 - Source: https://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders/local-rules - Source: https://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general/ProHacViceForm.pdf - Source: https://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/court-alerts - Source: https://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/court-fees ## Eastern District of Louisiana (E.D. La.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-louisiana/ Circuit: 5. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of Supreme Court of Louisiana (VERBATIM-ish, FAQ) - Rule: LR 83.2; 83.2.2 - Sponsor: Presented by member of the bar per LR 83.2 - Oath: Taken in person before this court; not authorized before out-of-state federal judge - Swearing-in: Admissions held in open court with personal presence and presentation by Bar member - Admission fee: $199 admission + $45 triennial dues (first-year $244, reduced $15 per elapsed year of cycle) - Fee payment: Checks payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court, paid at time of admission - Apply: http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms/attorney_reg - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of any U.S. court bar or highest state court; ineligible for this court's bar - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.2.5; 83.2.7 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required; local counsel files motion and signs all filings - Pro hac vice residency limits: None stated - Pro hac vice certifications: Certificate from judge/clerk of admitting court (good standing); EDLA Consent to Electronic Filing; sworn statement disclosing discipline/criminal charges - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per attorney - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney - Pro hac vice e-filing: Individual PACER account; request e-filing with PHV request - Renewal: Triennial registration statement, $45; update within 30 days of contact change - CLE or course: Not mentioned - Rules dated: 12/1/2023 - Source: https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/attorney-information/admissions-registration - Source: https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/attorney-information/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/CASES/fee.htm ## Eastern District of Texas (E.D. Tex.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-texas/ Circuit: 5. Admission route: Any state or federal court bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Sponsor must be member of State Bar of Texas or any USDC; Texas bar number required (FAQ) - Rule: LR AT-1 - Sponsor: yes -> Motion for Admission page completed by sponsoring attorney (member in good standing of State Bar of Texas or any USDC) - Oath: yes -> Oath of Admission before notary, initialed at top - Swearing-in: before a notary public via signed Oath of Admission page - Admission fee: Amount NOT FOUND; paid within 1 business day after clerk approval; waiver under AT-1(e) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorney not admitted in EDTX - Pro hac vice rule: LR AT-1 - Pro hac vice fee: $100 (paid online during ECF docketing) - Pro hac vice e-filing: Email application to court first; after approval docket 'Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice' (Civil > Other Filings > Notices); request ECF account only after approval - Renewal: No renewal needed for admitted attorneys - Source: https://www.txed.uscourts.gov/?q=rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.txed.uscourts.gov/?q=admission-requirements-and-application - Source: https://www.txed.uscourts.gov/?q=pro-hac-vice-appearance - Source: https://www.txed.uscourts.gov/?q=attorneys ## Middle District of Louisiana (M.D. La.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/middle-district-of-louisiana/ Circuit: 5. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of Supreme Court of Louisiana (VERBATIM) - Sponsor: Two attorneys each sign affidavit; one signs Motion for Admission - Good standing certificate: Issued by La. Supreme Court within 6 months, raised seal - Certificate age: within the last 6 months - Admission fee: $199.00 Attorney Admission; $15.00 per year Bench Bar Fee paid triennially ($45.00) - Fee payment: cashier's check, law firm check, money order, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and Diner's Club; checks payable to "U.S. Courts"; No personal checks or cash - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83(b)(8) per FAQ (visiting attorneys) - Pro hac vice fee: $100.00 per attorney, per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney, per case - Pro hac vice e-filing: Motion in specific case, then register ECF account via PACER - Renewal: $15.00 per year Bench Bar Fee, paid triennially ($45.00) - Source: https://www.lamd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.lamd.uscourts.gov/attorney-info - Source: https://www.lamd.uscourts.gov/attorney-faqs - Source: https://www.lamd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## Northern District of Mississippi (N.D. Miss.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-mississippi/ Circuit: 5. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - 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 certificate: 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 - Admission fee: $209 - Fee payment: via link to pay the admission fee provided via email after review - Apply: https://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/forms/oath-admission - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice rule: L.U.Civ.R. 83.1(d)(4) - Pro hac vice fee: $150 per PHV motion (admission $209) - Pro hac vice fee covers: Per Attorney, Per case - Rules dated: 12/1/2024 (per PDF filename '2024 Local Civil Rules MSSD MSND.pdf') - Source: https://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/forms/uniform-local-civil-rules - Source: https://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/forms/uniform-local-civil-rules - Source: https://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/sites/msnd/files/forms/fee_schedule_12-01-2023_0.pdf ## Northern District of Texas (N.D. Tex.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-texas/ Circuit: 5. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Any state or D.C. (LR 83.7, per court page); sponsor at swearing-in - Rule: LR 83.7 - Sponsor: Must complete application approved by district judge and, except as provided in LR 83.7(c), be introduced by a member in good standing of the bar of this court - Good standing certificate: COGS from state bar or highest court where licensed (federal court COGS not acceptable), issued within last 90 days - Oath: Must take the required oath or affirmation before a judge of this court - Swearing-in: take the required oath or affirmation before a judge of this court, introduced by a member in good standing - Certificate age: issued within the last 90 days - Admission fee: $25 local attorney admission fee plus mandatory Judicial Conference fee - Fee payment: present approved application to the clerk's office and pay; checks and money orders payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court, and credit cards accepted in all divisions - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: An attorney licensed by highest court of any state or DC who is not admitted before this court, only by permission of presiding judge - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.9 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Local counsel required unless exempted under LR 83.10(c) or LR 83.11 where attorney does not reside or maintain principal office in district - Pro hac vice residency limits: Attorney who does not reside or maintain principal office in district requires local counsel; local counsel must reside or maintain principal office in district - Pro hac vice limits: Permission granted for one case only; must apply, pay fee and obtain permission for each case - Pro hac vice fee: $100 pro hac vice fee, per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: for one case only - must apply, pay the fee and obtain permission for each case - Renewal: No renewal required; no renewal fee charged - Bankruptcy court admission: granted through the district court only but allows practice in both district and bankruptcy court - Rules dated: September 1, 2026 - Source: https://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/admission-requirements-and-application - Source: https://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-appearance ## Southern District of Mississippi (S.D. Miss.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-mississippi/ Circuit: 5. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Mississippi bar licensed attorneys (shared uniform rule) - Sponsor: Sponsoring attorney required; sponsoring attorney must appear with applicant at swearing-in - Good standing certificate: Certificate of Good Standing from the Mississippi Supreme Court or the Mississippi Bar, dated within 60 days of applying - Oath: Personal appearance and sworn in; Oath on Admission Card signed by administering judge delivered to Clerk - Swearing-in: personal appearance before a district or magistrate judge - Certificate age: dated within 60 days of applying for admission - Admission fee: $209 (includes $10 library fund; fee increase 12/1/2023) - Fee payment: link to pay the admission fee online or bring a check to the clerk's office - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice rule: Local Rule 83.1(d) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes; must associate a 'Resident Attorney' per Local Rule 83.1(d)(1)(B) and (d)(3); limit 5 cases per year - Pro hac vice limits: Limited to no more than five (5) cases per year; per attorney, per case basis only - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per attorney per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney/per case - Rules dated: 2/20/2025 - Source: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions-page - Source: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/sites/mssd/files/PHV_Federal-REV.pdf - Source: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/court-fees ## Southern District of Texas (S.D. Tex.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-texas/ Circuit: 5. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Any state bar + USDC membership for non-Texas licensed - Rule: LR83.1 - Good standing certificate: An attorney who is not licensed by the State of Texas must submit a Certificate of Good Standing (not more than 90 days old) from another Federal Court. - Oath: Executed Oath (not more than 30 days old) required - Swearing-in: executed Oath - Certificate age: not more than 90 days old - Admission fee: $199.00 - Fee payment: check in the amount of $199.00 payable to Clerk, US District Court; electronic submission encouraged - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: A lawyer who is not admitted to practice before this court may appear as attorney-in-charge for a party in a case in this court with the permission of the judge before whom the case is pending. - Pro hac vice fee: $100 PHV (admission $199) - Renewal: Must reapply every five years; $25.00 renewal fee - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.courtrules.net/courts/federal/southern-district-texas/local-rules/26939 (secondary; court posts LR 83.1 amendments PDF only) - Source: https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/page/attorney-admissions-requirements - Source: https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/page/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/page/FeeSchedule ## Western District of Louisiana (W.D. La.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-louisiana/ Circuit: 5. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of Supreme Court of Louisiana (FAQ) - Rule: LR 83.2.2 - Sponsor: Endorsement certificate by attorney admitted, Active, in good standing in WDLA - Good standing certificate: Certificate of Good Standing dated within 6 months - Certificate age: dated within the last 6 months - Admission fee: $224 (duplicate certificate $21) - Fee payment: Online application and payment - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice local counsel: Motion filed by local counsel into the case - Pro hac vice certifications: Good standing certificate within 6 months - Pro hac vice fee: $105 - Pro hac vice e-filing: Request e-filing via PACER after order granted - Renewal: Triennial, $45, due in month first admitted; inactive status if unpaid; exempt: govt attorneys, public defenders, PHV admitted 3+ years - CLE or course: Not mentioned - Source: https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/court-rules - Source: https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/admission-applications - Source: https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/admission-applications - Source: https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/fees-and-online-payments ## Western District of Texas (W.D. Tex.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-texas/ Circuit: 5. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Licensed in any state, in good standing - Rule: LR AT-1 (division-specific requirements vary) - Sponsor: Letter of recommendation template offered (sponsorship may be required in some divisions) - Oath: yes -> executed oath submitted separately after approval, not via dropbox - Admission fee: $219 (eff. Dec. 1, 2023), via pay.gov - Fee payment: Pay $219 online via Click To Pay link and include receipt with application - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: attorney who is not admitted to the Western District of Texas - Pro hac vice rule: LR AT-1 (per admission page) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Admitted attorney associated with the case e-files the PHV motion; judge's permission required - Pro hac vice fee: $100 - Pro hac vice e-filing: Motion filed on paper or e-filed by an admitted attorney associated in case; original hand signature required (no e-signature); PACER credentials after grant - Renewal: $25.00 Attorney Renewal Fee - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/court-information/appellate-federal-and-local-court-rules/ - Source: https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/for-attorneys/attorney-admission/ - Source: https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/for-attorneys/pro-hac-vice/ - Source: https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/court-information/fee-schedule/ ## Eastern District of Kentucky (E.D. Ky.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-kentucky/ Circuit: 6. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Kentucky bar membership required - Rule: LR 83.1 - Sponsor: yes -> Sponsor's Affidavit & Motion (original signatures) - Exam or course: No exam stated; must provide statement identifying method of training completed before use of the Court's electronic filing system. - Oath: Attorney's oath or affirmation administered by presiding judge in open court - Swearing-in: by mail or by appointment in open court - Admission fee: $199 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorney admitted to practice, currently in active status, and in good standing in another United States court or the highest court of any state. - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.2; LCrR 57.2 - Pro hac vice local counsel: No automatic local counsel requirement; Court may in its discretion require attorney whose law practice is not in proximity to place where court is held to designate local counsel. - Pro hac vice fee: $125 - Pro hac vice e-filing: PHV account registration forms PHV_Attorneys.pdf (district) and PHV_Attorneys-BK.pdf (bankruptcy) - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/attorneys - Source: https://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/attorneys - Source: https://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/sites/kyed/files/23-01%20misc%20fee%20schedule.pdf ## Eastern District of Michigan (E.D. Mich.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-michigan/ Circuit: 6. Admission route: Any state bar or any U.S. district court Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Admitted in court of record of a state and in good standing (LR 83.20(c)(1)); discipline/conviction history -> (c)(2) w/ sponsor - Rule: LR 83.20 - Sponsor: Not required under (c)(1) unless chief judge directs; required under (c)(2) and for remote oath (LR 83.20(d)(3)) - Exam or course: No exam/course stated - Good standing certificate: Original, issued within last 30 days, court of record - Oath: Required (LR 83.20(a)(4)); in person, phone or video; in-person if office in district - Swearing-in: in person, by telephone, or by video conference before a judicial officer - Certificate age: issued within the last 30 days - Admission fee: $318.00 (cert of good standing $21.00) - Fee payment: accepts checks or money orders payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court - Pro hac vice available: No - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Pro hac vice not permitted - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.20 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Non-Mich. bar attorney of record must designate local counsel with office in district; local counsel enters appearance, has authority/responsibility - Pro hac vice residency limits: None: stated in the source documents - Pro hac vice limits: None: stated in the source documents - Pro hac vice fee: N/A - Pro hac vice e-filing: Via PACER registration after admission - Renewal: Attorney renewal fee established effective January 1, 2000 - Source: https://www.mied.uscourts.gov/altindex.cfm?pagefunction=localruleView&lrnumber=LR83.20 - Source: https://www.mied.uscourts.gov/attorneys/admissions - Source: https://www.mied.uscourts.gov/clerk/fees ## Eastern District of Tennessee (E.D. Tenn.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-tennessee/ Circuit: 6. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Admitted in highest court of any state, territory, or D.C. - Rule: Local Rules (PDF) - Sponsor: Requires statement of two sponsors who are members of the bar of this Court, personally know but not related to applicant; admission on motion of member of federal bar - Oath: Attorney must submit with application an oath or affirmation as prescribed by Rule 5 of the Supreme Court of the United States - Swearing-in: admitted on motion of a member of the federal bar in open court or in chambers - Admission fee: $249 (includes certificate; sched. updated Oct. 1, 2024) - Fee payment: pay the admission fee electronically - Pro hac vice available: Yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Motion to appear PHV filed with first pleading - Pro hac vice rule: Local Rules (PDF) - Pro hac vice residency limits: Does not apply to attorneys who reside and/or are regularly employed within the geographic confines of the Eastern District of Tennessee - Pro hac vice certifications: Paper motion, original signature, and fee - Pro hac vice fee: $150 - Pro hac vice e-filing: E-filing privileges not approved until motion granted; then register via PACER - Rules dated: 2026-04-08 (per file name) - Source: https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/sites/tned/files/Local%20Rules_Active_2026.04.08%20to%20Present.pdf - Source: https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/attorney-information - Source: https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/attorney-information - Source: https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/fees ## Middle District of Tennessee (M.D. Tenn.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/middle-district-of-tennessee/ Circuit: 6. Admission route: Any state bar and a U.S. district court Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of the bar of Tennessee, any other State or Territory, or D.C.; if not a Tennessee bar member, must also be a member in good standing of a U.S. district court or U.S. appellate court - Rule: LR 83.01 - Sponsor: Application must be signed by two members in good standing of the bar of this Court who recommend admission; one member must move admission when application is called - Oath: Applicant after taking required oath must sign roll of attorneys - Swearing-in: appearance and admission in open court or in chambers - Admission fee: $249 (sched. updated Dec. 1, 2023) - Fee payment: Checks and money orders payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court; Attorney Admission Application Fee $249.00 - Pro hac vice available: Yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any member in good standing of the bar of any other District Court of the United States who is not a resident of this District and does not maintain an office in this District for practice of law - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.01 (PDF) - Pro hac vice local counsel: No local counsel requirement stated; attorneys without CM/ECF privileges may have motion filed via CM/ECF by local counsel or email it. Good standing cert must be from a USDC or federal appellate court, within 6 months. - Pro hac vice residency limits: Must not be a resident of this District and must not maintain an office in this District for the practice of law - Pro hac vice certifications: Certificate of good standing from a U.S. district or appellate court (not state bar), issued within 6 months of motion - Pro hac vice fee: $150 - Pro hac vice e-filing: CM/ECF users file electronically; others via local counsel or phv@tnmd.uscourts.gov - Rules dated: 2025-05-15 amendments (per search result title) - Source: https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnmd/files/2025.05.15%20TNMD%20Local%20Rules%20of%20Court%20-%202025%20amendments%20_0.pdf - Source: https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/attorneys-0 - Source: https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/forms/motion-appear-pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule-updated-12012023 ## Northern District of Ohio (N.D. Ohio) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-ohio/ Circuit: 6. Admission route: Any state bar or any U.S. district court Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Admitted to highest court of any state/territory/D.C. or a U.S. district court, in good standing, good character (LCivR 83.5) - Rule: LCivR 83.5; LCrR 57.5 - Sponsor: By clerk: personal statement endorsed by two bar members; or oral motion by bar member - Exam or course: Evidence of attendance at N.D. Ohio federal court practice seminar (clerk method) - Good standing certificate: Required - Oath: Required - Swearing-in: may be admitted without appearing in Court - Admission fee: $237 (paid after approval via PACER) - Fee payment: you will receive a link via email to pay the $248 admission fee - Pro hac vice available: Yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of bar of any U.S. court or highest court of any state - Pro hac vice rule: LCivR 83.5(h); LCrR 57.5(h) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Not specified on page - Pro hac vice residency limits: No office in district required unless otherwise ordered by the Court - Pro hac vice certifications: COGS not older than 30 days or 28 USC 1746 affidavit; statement of any disbarment/suspension/reprimand - Pro hac vice fee: $120 each time - Pro hac vice fee covers: be permitted to appear and participate in a particular case, or in a group of related cases - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/sites/ohnd/files/CivilRules_Rule835.pdf - Source: https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/attorney-info - Source: https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-admission - Source: https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## Southern District of Ohio (S.D. Ohio) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-ohio/ Circuit: 6. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of Ohio Supreme Court bar (LR 83.3(b)); alt: N.D. Ohio admitted 2+ yrs (83.3(c)(2)); federal govt attorneys (83.3(c)(3)) - Rule: LR 83.3(b) - Exam or course: Federal Court Practice Seminar required before PACER application (waived for N.D. Ohio 2-yr reciprocity) - Good standing certificate: Ohio Supreme Court - Oath: Conditional swearing at end of seminar; final on PACER application and payment - Swearing-in: The conditional swearing in of attorneys will take place at the conclusion of the Federal Court Practice Seminars. - Admission fee: $199 - Fee payment: through PACER - Pro hac vice available: Yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any State or the District of Columbia - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.3(e),(f) (text in PDF) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Motion for PHV admission must be signed by a permanent member of the bar - Pro hac vice fee: $200 - Rules dated: May 1, 2026 - Source: https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/Local-Rules - Source: https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission - Source: https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/faqs - Source: https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/court-fee-schedule-and-payment-information ## Western District of Kentucky (W.D. Ky.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-kentucky/ Circuit: 6. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Kentucky bar membership required - Rule: LR 83.1; LCrR 57.1 (per page) - Sponsor: yes -> Affidavit and Motion by Sponsor (hand signed), one sponsoring attorney - Admission fee: $229 (link to pay after approval) - Fee payment: Through PACER via link to submit payment after approval - Apply: https://www.kywd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.2; LCrR 57.2 - Pro hac vice fee: $150 - Pro hac vice fee covers: Renewal fee each year case is active - Pro hac vice e-filing: Hand-signed motion; paper or e-file (movant if previously PHV in another case, or by associated admitted attorney); register via PACER Manage My Account selecting Pro Hac Vice - Renewal: Renewal fee each year case is active $150.00 - Source: https://www.kywd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders/local-rules - Source: https://www.kywd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-procedure - Source: https://www.kywd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-admission - Source: https://www.kywd.uscourts.gov/court-fees ## Western District of Michigan (W.D. Mich.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-michigan/ Circuit: 6. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Admitted to any state or federal bar, in good standing - Rule: Local General Rule 2 - Sponsor: Sponsoring attorney statement required (admission date, how known, good character, qualified); out-of-state applicant may use judge of court of record or federal judge; waiver for recent law grads (LGR 2.1) - Admission fee: $275 (Admin. Order 25-AD-068, eff. Sept. 1, 2025) - Fee payment: Electronic payment by bank account (ACH) or debit or credit card - Apply: https://pacer.uscourts.gov - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Allowed on a temporary basis pending full admission, or in unusual circumstances; court prefers full membership. - Pro hac vice rule: Local General Rule 2.2 - Pro hac vice local counsel: If law practice not located within the district, court may in its discretion require attorney to designate local counsel - Pro hac vice fee: $35 (Admin. Order 25-AD-068, eff. Sept. 1, 2025; pro hac vice is discouraged under Local General Rule 2.2(a)) - Rules dated: September 1, 2025 - Source: https://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders/local-rules - Source: https://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-and-registration - Source: https://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/news/attorney-admission-fee-increased-effective-september-1-2025 - Source: https://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/current-rates-fees-and-other-information ## Western District of Tennessee (W.D. Tenn.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-tennessee/ Circuit: 6. Admission route: Any state bar and a U.S. district court Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Any state bar in good standing; non-Tennessee must also have USDC membership - Rule: LR 83.4 - Sponsor: Admission only on motion made by a member in good standing of the bar of this Court. - Good standing certificate: Certificate of good standing from the highest court of applicant's state or the District of Columbia and, if not a Tennessee bar member, from a United States District Court; no recency stated. - Oath: Applicant, if admitted, must take the prescribed oath. - Swearing-in: in person open court admission - Admission fee: $249 (effective 12/1/2023) - Fee payment: pay the admission fee through the Pay.gov system ($231.00) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: An attorney not licensed in Tennessee but licensed and in good standing at the bar of the highest court of any other state or the District of Columbia. - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.4(d) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Discretionary: Court may at any time in its sole discretion require party to engage co-counsel meeting Local Counsel requirements. - Pro hac vice fee: $150 per attorney per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney per case - Pending changes: LR 83.4(i) is now in force (rules revised Nov. 17, 2025): the court may require a party to engage Tennessee-licensed local counsel within 100 miles. Exact adoption date not found; nothing newer pending. - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 fee schedule - Source: https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnwd/files/ProHacViceStepByStep.pdf - Source: https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/news/public-notice-amendments-local-rules - Source: https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/local-fees ## Central District of Illinois (C.D. Ill.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/central-district-of-illinois/ Circuit: 7. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Attorney licensed in any state or D.C. - Rule: LR 83.5(E) - Sponsor: Three routes: sponsored by member; self-motion with good standing certificate from licensing state; self-motion with proof of N.D. or S.D. Ill. admission - Good standing certificate: Required for self-motion route (state good standing) - Admission fee: $249 (eff. 12/1/2023; waiver for government employees on request) - Fee payment: Pay by credit card via PACER Payment Information screen; ACH not accepted; admission fees charged only after admission approved - Pro hac vice available: yes (discretionary) - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Presiding judge's discretion; motion plus concurrent admission application - Pro hac vice rule: CDIL-LR -83 .5 (F) - Pro hac vice fee: No separate fee stated. Pro hac vice is not generally permitted; a judge may allow a motion only while an application for admission (with its fee) is pending (LR 83.5(F)) - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-admission-pacer - Source: https://www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders ## Eastern District of Wisconsin (E.D. Wis.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-wisconsin/ Circuit: 7. Admission route: Any state or federal court bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Any licensed attorney in good standing before any United States court, the highest court of any State, or D.C. - Rule: Civil L.R. 83 (cited 83(c)(2)(D) for government attorneys) - Sponsor: Affidavit of admitted attorney is alternative to COGS - Good standing certificate: Within 90 days - Oath: Taken before notary; signature notarized - Swearing-in: subscribed and sworn to before any person authorized to administer oaths - Certificate age: dated within the last 90 days - Admission fee: $234 - Fee payment: after payment of the prescribed fee to the Clerk of Court - Apply: https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ - Pro hac vice available: no - Pro hac vice rule: General L. R. 83(c)(2)(E) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Court may require nonresident attorney to obtain local counsel to assist in conduct of action - Bankruptcy court admission: limited to attorneys admitted to the District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.wied.uscourts.gov/local-rules-and-guidance - Source: https://www.wied.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission - Source: https://www.wieb.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-admission - Source: https://www.wied.uscourts.gov/district-court-fee-schedule ## Northern District of Illinois (N.D. Ill.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-illinois/ Circuit: 7. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Any state or D.C. (LR 83.10); two sponsors - Rule: LR 83.10(a) - Sponsor: Affidavits of two attorneys currently and for at least two years members in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state or D.C. who have known applicant for at least one year - Good standing certificate: Current (less than 30 days old) letter or certificate of good standing from the highest court, or agency thereof, of any state or D.C. - Oath: Oath of Office form signed by petitioner as sworn declaration under penalty of perjury - Swearing-in: by signed Oath of Office sworn declaration - Certificate age: less than 30 days old - Admission fee: $199.00 filing fee paid electronically through pay.gov - Fee payment: pay the filing fee ($199.00) electronically through the pay.gov system - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Members in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state or of any United States district court for a particular case - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.14 - Pro hac vice local counsel: None - LR 83.15 abrogated - Pro hac vice residency limits: None: stated in the source documents - Pro hac vice fee: $150.00 (General Order 17-0022, eff. Jan. 7, 2018) - Source: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/LandingPage.php?page=local_rules - Source: https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/GeneralBarAdmission.aspx ## Northern District of Indiana (N.D. Ind.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-indiana/ Circuit: 7. Admission route: Any state bar or Supreme Court bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Admitted by SCOTUS or highest court of any state - Admission fee: $199 now; $221 effective Dec. 1, 2026 (national miscellaneous fee schedule) - Apply: https://ecf.innd.uscourts.gov/AttorneyReg/ - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice rule: N.D.Ind.L.R. 83-5(a)(2)(C) - Pro hac vice fee: $96 (local fee; court e-filing instructions and archived schedule; no notice of a change found) - Pro hac vice e-filing: PACER PHV registration, pay fee, file motion via CM/ECF - Pending changes: Admission fee rises from $199 to $221 on Dec. 1, 2026 (national fee schedule). New pro hac vice fee not found. - Rules dated: February 25, 2022 - Source: https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/admission-practice-and-cmecf-registration - Source: https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/admission-practice-pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/miscellaneous-fee-schedule ## Southern District of Illinois (S.D. Ill.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-illinois/ Circuit: 7. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Licensed in any state or D.C. - Rule: RULE 83.1, 83.1(a) - Good standing certificate: Certificate of Good Standing via NextGen CM/ECF ($21) - Oath: Oath on Admission Form AO 153 - Certificate age: issued less than 60 days from the date of application - Admission fee: $249 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any attorney licensed in any state or D.C. who does not wish to be admitted generally but wishes to be admitted in a specific civil or criminal case only - Pro hac vice rule: (b) Pro Hac Vice Admissions - Pro hac vice local counsel: Parties represented by non-resident counsel shall not be required to retain local counsel - Pro hac vice residency limits: No residency bar; non-residents may appear without local counsel, though court may require local counsel for good cause - Pro hac vice fee: $200 per fee schedule - Pro hac vice fee covers: per admission - Pro hac vice e-filing: Login reusable for future cases; new PHV motion each case - Renewal: Attorneys must periodically pay a fee to maintain and renew their membership in the Court's bar - Pending changes: LR 83.1(l), effective Sept. 22, 2025: fee-retention wording only. No change to eligibility, fee amounts, pro hac vice, or local counsel. - Rules dated: October 30, 2023 - Source: https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/local-court-rules - Source: https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission - Source: https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilsd/files/PHVAdmission.pdf - Source: https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## Southern District of Indiana (S.D. Ind.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-indiana/ Circuit: 7. Admission route: Any state bar or Supreme Court bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Admitted by SCOTUS or highest court of any state - Rule: LR 83-5 - Sponsor: Sponsoring attorney admitted in S.D. Ind. in good standing; attests character and fitness - Exam or course: None beyond other-jurisdiction admission - Oath: Prescribed oath or affirmation - Admission fee: $249 - Fee payment: through individual PACER account - complete the process online, which includes paying the fee - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorneys who are not members of the bar but are admitted, active and in good standing in another United States court or the highest court of any state - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83-6 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Sponsoring attorney required (per admission page) - Pro hac vice residency limits: Court may require an attorney residing outside the district to retain, as local counsel, a member of the court's bar who resides in the district - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per attorney per case (admission page) - Pro hac vice fee covers: per case, per attorney - Pro hac vice e-filing: Apply through PACER, then motion in case - Pending changes: Proposed LR 83-6 (notice Sept. 16, 2026; comments through Oct. 15, 2026): attorneys may self-apply for pro hac vice through PACER and pay the fee during e-filing. - Rules dated: 12/1/2023 - Source: https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-information - Source: https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/sites/insd/files/local_rules/Local%20Rule%2083-6%20-%20Pro%20Hac%20Vice%20Admission_0.pdf - Source: https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/sites/insd/files/LocalRulesNoticeFall2026.pdf - Source: https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/fees-financial-information ## Western District of Wisconsin (W.D. Wis.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-wisconsin/ Circuit: 7. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Licensed before highest court of any state or DC - Rule: Rule 1 (LR 83.5): Admission of Lawyers - Sponsor: To be admitted, lawyer must complete a verified application for admission - Good standing certificate: Not required; court verifies bar standing itself - Admission fee: $249 (admission incl. certificate + Attorney Admission Fund) - Apply: https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any lawyer eligible for membership in the bar of this court - Pro hac vice rule: Rule 1 (LR 83.5): Admission of Lawyers - Pro hac vice local counsel: Non-resident lawyers need not retain local counsel unless specifically directed to do so by a judge or magistrate judge - Pro hac vice residency limits: None: stated in the source documents - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per motion at filing - Pro hac vice fee covers: for each pro hac vice motion - Pro hac vice e-filing: Upgraded individual PACER acct; register for PHV in ECF; file Motion to Appear PHV; pay via pay.gov - Renewal: Admission is permanent - Rules dated: October 1, 2024 - Source: https://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Pro_Hac_Motion.pdf - Source: https://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## District of Minnesota (D. Minn.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-minnesota/ Circuit: 8. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Admitted to practice before Minnesota Supreme Court - Rule: LR 83.5 - Sponsor: Two members of the bar must submit certificates in support and a member of the bar must move for admission at in-person ceremony - Oath: Applicant must take an oath in open court - Swearing-in: appear in person for an admission ceremony and take an oath in open court - Admission fee: $205 - Fee payment: a member of the Clerk's Office will email you the link to pay the admission fee ($250) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Nonresident attorney who resides outside Minnesota and is a member in good standing of the bar of a federal district court other than this court - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.5 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: active D. Minn. bar member must appear and move for admission - Pro hac vice residency limits: Must reside outside Minnesota and not be admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Minnesota - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per case (Pay.gov) - Pro hac vice fee covers: per case - Renewal: Inactive attorney re-registration fee $40 - Rules dated: August 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-information - Source: https://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/motion-admission-pro-hac-vice ## District of Nebraska (D. Neb.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-nebraska/ Circuit: 8. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Attorney admitted and licensed before the highest court of any state (NEGenR 1.7) - Rule: NEGenR 1.7(d) - Oath: Applicant must swear, affirm, or acknowledge the oath of admission - Swearing-in: read and acknowledge the oath - Admission fee: $199 (fees page eff. Dec. 1, 2023; undated FAQ says $181, likely stale) - Fee payment: payable to the clerk by credit/debit card, check, money order, or cash - Apply: https://www.pacer.gov/ - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorney admitted and licensed before highest court of any state may apply for a particular case - Pro hac vice rule: NEGenR 1.7(f) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Judge may require association with resident Nebraska-bar attorney (discretionary) - Pro hac vice residency limits: A judge may require a nonresident attorney to associate with a resident member of the court's bar - Pro hac vice fee: $100 - Pro hac vice form: https://www.pacer.gov/ - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. A 2025 proposal strikes only a law-student certificate provision; 2026 committee recommendations are due in October 2026. - Rules dated: NEGenR effective Dec. 1, 2025 (per search result title) - Source: https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/attorney/local-rules - Source: https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/public/frequently-asked-questions - Source: https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/fees ## District of North Dakota (D.N.D.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-north-dakota/ Circuit: 8. Admission route: Any state or federal court bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of SCOTUS/USCA/USDC bar or any state's highest court - Rule: General Rule 1.3(B) - Sponsor: No sponsoring attorney required - Oath: Must complete a notarized Oath of Admission - Swearing-in: notarized Oath of Admission submitted via PACER - Admission fee: $249 - Fee payment: by credit card or ACH payment - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: An attorney not admitted to practice before this court may be admitted pro hac vice to represent a client in a single case - Pro hac vice rule: D.N.D. Gen. L. R. 1.3(D) - Pro hac vice fee: $150 (Non-Appropriated Fund Plan) - Rules dated: October 6, 2025 - Source: https://www.ndd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.ndd.uscourts.gov/attorneys - Source: https://www.ndd.uscourts.gov/attorneys - Source: https://www.ndd.uscourts.gov/atty/fee-schedule ## District of South Dakota (D.S.D.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-south-dakota/ Circuit: 8. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Active member of South Dakota State Bar - Rule: LR 83.2(B) - Admission fee: 250.00 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: local counsel must sign and file all documents and attend proceedings - Pro hac vice fee: $200 - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. The July 31, 2026 notice covers Civil LR 37.2 and criminal rules only (comments due Sept. 30, 2026). - Source: https://www.sdd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.sdd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-and-pro-bono-fund-plan - Source: https://www.sdd.uscourts.gov/news/public-notice-proposed-rule-changes-0 - Source: https://www.sdd.uscourts.gov/2017fees ## Eastern District of Arkansas (E.D. Ark.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-arkansas/ Circuit: 8. Admission route: Principal law office in district Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Licensed in the jurisdiction where the applicant's principal law office is located and where the applicant principally practices - Rule: LR 83.5 - Sponsor: Written petition to Clerk stating residence, office address, telephone numbers and other information; presented to judge for sufficiency determination - Good standing certificate: Current certificate of good standing from clerk of highest court in state where applicant principally practices law - Oath: If approved, applicant must arrange with Clerk for appearance and admission - Admission fee: $223.00 (includes certificate of admission) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of Bar of any U.S. District Court or highest court of any state/territory/insular possession, not admitted in Arkansas District Courts - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.5(d) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Must designate a member of the Bar of these Courts who maintains an office in Arkansas for communication; waivable on written motion - Pro hac vice residency limits: Designated local counsel must maintain an office in Arkansas - Pro hac vice fee: $100 (eff. Sept. 1, 2013) - Pro hac vice e-filing: Motion for Leave to Appear PHV with bar no., address, phone, email; register for E-Filing - Renewal: Biennial Fee page listed; amount NOT FOUND - Source: https://www.are.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders/local-rules - Source: https://www.are.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.are.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-motion - Source: https://www.areb.uscourts.gov/policy-re-requests-notice-filed-out-state-attorneys - Source: https://www.are.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## Eastern District of Missouri (E.D. Mo.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-missouri/ Circuit: 8. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Licensed by highest court of any state or DC, good moral character -> any state - Rule: E.D. Mo. L.R. 12.01 (eff. Mar. 1, 2023 per page) - Good standing certificate: Certificate issued within 60 days of application - Oath: Upon approval, the attorney must take an oath or affirmation administered by a district, magistrate or bankruptcy judge of this Court. - Swearing-in: oath or affirmation administered by a district, magistrate or bankruptcy judge, via telephone/videoconference for good cause - Certificate age: dated within sixty (60) days of date of the application - Admission fee: $274 (fee schedule eff. Dec. 1, 2025) - Apply: https://www.pacer.gov - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Ineligible if resides, regularly employed, or regularly practices in E.D. Mo. - Pro hac vice rule: Rule 12.01(F) - Pro hac vice residency limits: yes - not resident/employed/regularly practicing in E.D. Mo. - Pro hac vice certifications: Good standing certificate from highest court of state of primary practice, within 60 days, attached to motion - Pro hac vice fee: $150 per attorney per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney-per case - Pro hac vice e-filing: PACER PHV registration, then Motion to Appear PHV via CM/ECF - Renewal: Quadrennial renewal; renewal registration due Jan 31 of renewal year with fee set by Court order - Bankruptcy court admission: Admission to the bar of any division constitutes admission in all divisions, including the Bankruptcy Court - Rules dated: December 15, 2025 - Source: https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/attorneys/application-admission - Source: https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/admission-practice-pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## Northern District of Iowa (N.D. Iowa) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-iowa/ Circuit: 8. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: In good standing in Iowa state courts and pays fee - Rule: LR 83 - Sponsor: None mentioned - Exam or course: None - Oath: Applicant must swear/affirm oath to conduct uprightly and support Constitution, subscribed and sworn before notary - Swearing-in: by affidavit/signed oath sworn or affirmed before a notary - Admission fee: $199 - Fee payment: pays the $199.00 admission fee via the NextGen CM/ECF court process with directions emailed on how to pay in CM/ECF - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Out-of-state attorneys - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83(d)(3),(4) civil; 83(d)(2),(3) criminal; Public Admin Order 19-AO-0004-P - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required in civil - Pro hac vice certifications: Certificate of good standing dated within 90 days - Pro hac vice fee: $100 civil; none stated criminal - Pro hac vice e-filing: Upgraded/individual PACER acct; E-Filing registration; linked Central Sign On; file Motion to Appear PHV form - Renewal: $25 per Iowa district, due Mar. 1 (LR 83(c)(3)); nonpayment suspends CM/ECF - Source: https://www.iand.uscourts.gov/local-rules-federal-rules-administrative-orders - Source: https://www.iand.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-information - Source: https://www.iand.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-admission - Source: https://www.iand.uscourts.gov/annual-renewal-fee ## Southern District of Iowa (S.D. Iowa) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-iowa/ Circuit: 8. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Active member of Iowa State Bar - Rule: LR 83(b) - Sponsor: Signature of Iowa Supreme Court justice/Ct. App./Iowa district judge/federal judge (S.D. Iowa) or attorney admitted in this court - Exam or course: None mentioned - Oath: Petition for Admission and Oath of Applicant form - Swearing-in: upon motion in open court - Admission fee: $199 - Fee payment: Pay the admission fee of $199.00 after receiving an email from the court requesting payment. - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorneys not admitted in Iowa - Pro hac vice rule: Southern District of Iowa Local Rule 83(d)(3) and (4) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required in civil cases - Pro hac vice fee: $100 civil; waived if client has related pending case - Pro hac vice e-filing: Complete PHV registration through PACER; file motion - Renewal: $25 annually, due Mar. 1, electronic - Source: https://www.iasd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.iasd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.iasd.uscourts.gov/sites/iasd/files/Requesting%20Attorney%20Admissions%20Instructions%20-%20Government%20and%20Pro%20Hac%20Vice%201.pdf - Source: https://www.iasd.uscourts.gov/annual-renewal-fee ## Western District of Arkansas (W.D. Ark.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-arkansas/ Circuit: 8. Admission route: Principal law office in district Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Licensed in the jurisdiction where the applicant's principal law office is located and where the applicant principally practices - Rule: LR 83.5 - Sponsor: None mentioned - Exam or course: None mentioned - Good standing certificate: Current certificate of good standing from clerk of highest court in state where applicant principally practices law - Certificate age: within thirty days of the application - Admission fee: $223 (eff. Dec. 1, 2023) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Non-resident attorneys - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.5 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Non-resident may have local counsel e-file motion; not stated as required - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per request (eff. Sept. 1, 2013) - Pro hac vice fee covers: for each request - Pro hac vice e-filing: Apply via PACER or local counsel files motion; PHV motion required in each new case - Renewal: Annual fee of $5 for each fiscal year with annual registration statement - Source: https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/sites/arwd/files/ARWD%20Local%20Rules.pdf - Source: https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/admission-information - Source: https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/sites/arwd/files/PHV%20instructions%202024.pdf - Source: https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## Western District of Missouri (W.D. Mo.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-missouri/ Circuit: 8. Admission route: Named jurisdictions only: Missouri bar, or D. Kan. bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - 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 certificate: 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 - Admission 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: https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/attorney/nextgen-cmecf - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Resides outside district; admitted to any USDC; good standing in all bars - Pro hac vice rule: W.D. Mo. L.R. 83.5(f) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes - associate with active member of W.D. Mo. bar - Pro hac vice residency limits: yes - must reside outside district - Pro hac vice limits: Case-specific - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per case (eff. 12/1/2023) - Pro hac vice fee covers: per case - Pro hac vice e-filing: Petition filed via CM/ECF - Renewal: Annual fee Jan 1-31 (83.5(d)); nonpayment -> inactive, ECF disabled - CLE or course: No CLE stated - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/district/rules - Source: https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/attorney/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/sites/mow/files/DC_Petition_Pro_Hac_Vice.pdf - Source: https://mow.uscourts.gov/sites/mow/files/dc_fees.pdf ## Central District of California (C.D. Cal.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/central-district-of-california/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: California State Bar (L.R. 83-2.1.2) - Rule: L.R. 83-2.1.2.2 - Oath: Signed Oath of Attorney required; in-person swearing-in by a judge not required - Swearing-in: Not necessary to be sworn in by a judge; submission online of signed Application with Oath is all that is required - Admission fee: $281 if admitted to the California bar fewer than 3 years; $331 if 3 or more years (General Order 25-05, Oct. 17, 2025) - Fee payment: paying the required fee by credit or debit card at the time of submission - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: An attorney who is not a member of the State Bar of California who is a member in good standing eligible to practice before the bar of any U.S. Court or highest court of any State, Territory or Insular Possession, is of good moral character, has been retained, and is not disqualified - Pro hac vice rule: L.R. 83-2.1.3 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Must designate Local Counsel who is a member of the Bar of this Court and maintains an office within the District where physically present on a regular basis - Pro hac vice residency limits: Not eligible if resides in California, is regularly employed in California, or is regularly engaged in business, professional or other similar activities in California - Pro hac vice fee: $450 per case (General Order 25-05, Oct. 17, 2025; reduced from $500) - Renewal: Annual renewal fee of $25 due on September 1 of each year for attorneys admitted before September 1 of the prior year - Rules dated: 6/1/2026 - Source: https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/court-procedures/local-rules - Source: https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/admissions - Source: http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/forms/application-non-resident-attorney-appear-specific-case - Source: https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/court-procedures/filing-procedures/schedule-fees ## District of Alaska (D. Alaska) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-alaska/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Attorney admitted to practice before Alaska state courts - Rule: LCvR 83.1(a) - Sponsor: Must file petition with Clerk; petition must be served on Alaska Bar Association - Good standing certificate: Original certificate of good standing required - Oath: Accepted applicant must take oath in prescribed form - Admission fee: $299 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of bar of another jurisdiction, not active member of bar of this court - Pro hac vice rule: Local Civil Rule 83.1 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Court may require association with active bar member, or allow appearance without - Pro hac vice fee: $250 per case per attorney - Pro hac vice fee covers: per case, per attorney - Rules dated: October 15, 2025 - Source: https://www.akd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.akd.uscourts.gov/admissions - Source: https://www.akd.uscourts.gov/forms/non-eligible-attorney-application-form - Source: https://www.akd.uscourts.gov/fees ## District of Arizona (D. Ariz.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-arizona/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member of State Bar of Arizona (per e-filing page) - Rule: LRCiv 83.1(a) - Admission fee: $229.00 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Out-of-state attorney; application + original Certificate of Good Standing from a Federal Court - Pro hac vice rule: LRCiv 83.1(b)(2) - Pro hac vice residency limits: must neither reside nor maintain an office in the District; if becomes Arizona resident and/or intends to maintain principal office in Arizona must reapply under LRCiv 83.1(a) - Pro hac vice certifications: Original federal-court good standing certificate - Pro hac vice fee: $225 eff. Oct. 1, 2025 (GO 25-16) - Pro hac vice e-filing: Register on PACER after PHV approval - Rules dated: October 1, 2025 - Source: https://www.azd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.azd.uscourts.gov/attorney-registration-electronic-filing - Source: https://www.azd.uscourts.gov/content/how-do-i-file-pro-hac-vice-0 - Source: https://www.azd.uscourts.gov/news/notice-increase-pro-hac-vice-admission-fee - Source: https://www.azd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## District of Guam (D. Guam) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-guam/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Attorney of good moral character, active member of Territorial Bar of Guam - Rule: GNLR 17.1 (General Local Rules eff. Apr. 19, 2022) - Sponsor: Certificate of a member of the bar of this Court stating applicant is of good moral character - Good standing certificate: Certificate from the Supreme Court of Guam evidencing active member in good standing of the Territorial Bar - Oath: Clerk administers oath of admission; applicant must sign prescribed oath and sign roll of attorneys - Swearing-in: Clerk or authorized deputy shall administer oath - Admission fee: $400 (fee sched. eff. Jan. 1, 2025) - Fee payment: pay the required fee through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system at www.pacer.gov - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing eligible to practice before bar of any US Court or highest court of any State/Territory/Insular Possession, of good moral character, retained to appear - Pro hac vice rule: GNLR 17.1 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: designate local co-counsel, Guam-resident bar member with office in district - Pro hac vice residency limits: Not eligible if resides in Guam, regularly employed in Guam, or regularly engaged in business/professional activities in Guam - Pro hac vice fee: $400 - Pro hac vice fee covers: temporarily admitted to practice in a particular case - Pro hac vice e-filing: Applications via PACER (mandatory) - Renewal: PHV annual renewal fee $100 - Rules dated: April 19, 2022 - Source: https://www.gud.uscourts.gov/Local_Rules_of_Practice - Source: https://www.gud.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.gud.uscourts.gov/miscellaneous-fee-schedule ## District of Hawaii (D. Haw.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-hawaii/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Good moral character and active member in good standing of State Bar of Hawaii - Rule: LR 83.1(b) - Exam or course: Must pass Hawaii bar exam and be admitted by state supreme court - Oath: Certificate mailed after bar ceremony - Admission fee: $2.00 application fee (per HID 002a instructions; may be dated) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorney who is not a resident of the District of Hawaii, not regularly employed in the District of Hawaii, and not regularly engaged in business, professional or law-related activities in the District of Hawaii - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.1(e) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: associate counsel who is D. Haw. bar member with office in district - Pro hac vice residency limits: must not be a resident of the District of Hawaii, not regularly employed in the District of Hawaii, and not regularly engaged in business, professional or law-related activities in the District of Hawaii - Pro hac vice fee: $300 (per 2014-era form; may be stale) - Source: https://www.hid.uscourts.gov/cms/assets/161b5913-c077-4cfb-bbe0-41fff4edcf1b/HID_002a_Instuctions_for_Admission_to_Practice.pdf ## District of Idaho (D. Idaho) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-idaho/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Active member in good standing of Idaho State Bar; good moral character - Rule: Dist. LR 83.4 - Sponsor: Fill out Petition for Admission and Affidavit of Applicant if not sworn-in in person - Oath: Affidavit of Applicant if not sworn in person - Swearing-in: sworn-in in person, or by Affidavit of Applicant if not sworn-in in person - Admission fee: $250 - Fee payment: Pay fees for Admission ($250) using pay.gov (part of Petition for Admission process) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Sponsored by attorney already admitted; one motion per attorney per case - Pro hac vice rule: Dist. LR 83.4(e) - Pro hac vice local counsel: must be sponsored by an attorney admitted to practice before the Court - Pro hac vice fee: $250 per application - Pro hac vice fee covers: fee of $250 per application - one motion/application per attorney in each case - Pro hac vice form: https://www.id.uscourts.gov/Content_Fetcher/index.cfml/Pro_Hac_Vice_Admission_Form_871.pdf?Content_ID=871 - Pro hac vice e-filing: Register ECF account unless previously registered as PHV - Bankruptcy court admission: same Petition for Admission covers admission to the Idaho District and Bankruptcy Courts - Source: https://www.id.uscourts.gov/clerks/rules_orders/Civil_Local_Rules.cfm - Source: https://www.id.uscourts.gov/district/attorneys/Attorney_Admissions.cfm?lni=206 - Source: https://www.id.uscourts.gov/district/attorneys/Attorney_Admissions.cfm?lni=206 ## District of Montana (D. Mont.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-montana/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: VERBATIM: Attorneys of good moral character who are active members of the State Bar of Montana and not subject to any pending administrative, disciplinary, suspension, or disbarment orders in any jurisdiction may be admitted - Rule: LR 83.1 - Admission fee: $273 - Fee payment: cash (exact change), money order, check, credit cards and debit cards; checks & money orders payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court - Apply: https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Does not reside and is not regularly employed in Montana; motion approved by presiding judge - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.1(d) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required: admitted to D. Mont., CM/ECF registered, physical office in Montana, appears in the case - Pro hac vice residency limits: Non-Montana resident/non-employee only - Pro hac vice certifications: No certificate of good standing required - Pro hac vice fee: $273 - Pro hac vice e-filing: Request CM/ECF access via PACER - Renewal: any re-registration fees which may be imposed (amount not stated) - Rules dated: 12/01/2025 - Source: https://www.mtd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.mtd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.mtd.uscourts.gov/instructions-applying-admission-pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.mtd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## District of Nevada (D. Nev.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-nevada/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: VERBATIM: An attorney who is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Nevada and of good moral and professional character may apply - Rule: LR IA 11-1 - Sponsor: Member of the bar of the court prepares the motion - Oath: Required; clerk arranges - Admission fee: $212 - Fee payment: Pay $223.00 via payment link emailed by the clerk after review - Apply: https://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Motion-for-Admission-to-Practice-10-11-19.pdf - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing and eligible to practice before bar of another US jurisdiction who associates active Nevada member as attorney of record - Pro hac vice rule: LR IA 11-2 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Verified petition with designation of local counsel - Pro hac vice residency limits: Must not be resident of Nevada and must not be regularly employed in Nevada - Pro hac vice limits: Presumed excessive use if more than five appearances in three-year period in civil and criminal cases; repeated appearances cause for denial absent special circumstances and good cause - Pro hac vice certifications: Good standing certificate issued within last six months; petition notarized, wet signature - Pro hac vice fee: $250 per verified petition per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: for every verified petition filed in each case - Pro hac vice e-filing: After petition approval; GA requires admission first - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Local-Rules-of-Practice-Amended-2020.pdf - Source: https://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions/ - Source: https://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/attorney-faq/ ## District of Oregon (D. Or.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-oregon/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Active Oregon State Bar member with full privileges, in good standing (LR 83-2) - Rule: LR 83-1, 83-2, 83-4, 83-5, 83-6(d) - Sponsor: One active member of court's bar must sponsor - Exam or course: None mentioned - Good standing certificate: Certificate of good standing available via ECF event ($21) - Oath: Oath of Admission form required - Swearing-in: by signed/completed Oath of Admission uploaded to PACER - Admission fee: $225 (eff. 12/1/2023 fee schedule); due whether or not admitted (LR 83-1(c)) - Fee payment: pay the admissions fee through PACER upon notice/message that fee is due via ECF Bar Admission fee utility - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Active member in good standing of bar of any U.S. court or highest court of any state/territory/possession (LR 83-3) - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83-3 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required: associate with attorney admitted to general practice who meaningfully participates in preparation and trial; local counsel not to file the motion (LR 83-3(a)(4)) - Pro hac vice limits: None mentioned - Pro hac vice certifications: Professional liability insurance or equivalent meeting Oregon State Bar requirements; acknowledge e-filing terms - Pro hac vice fee: $300 (eff. 12/1/2023); waiver on motion possible - Pro hac vice e-filing: Request e-filing privileges via PACER first, then PHV attorney files motion in ecf.ord - CLE or course: None mentioned - Bankruptcy court admission: must be admitted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon; pro hac vice for single case via LBF 120 - Pending changes: LR 83-4 (special admission of government attorneys) took effect Sept. 4, 2025: admitted without the fee, local counsel, Oregon bar membership, or malpractice-insurance certification; ends with the qualifying employment. - Rules dated: Amendments through 12/1/2025 - Source: https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/rules-orders-and-notices/local-rules/civil-procedure/1777-lr-83-rules-and-directives-by-the-district-court - Source: https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/attorneys/attorney-admissions - Source: https://ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/attorneys/attorney-admissions/2059-instructions-for-applying-for-admission-pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/fees ## District of the Northern Mariana Islands (D.N. Mar. I.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-the-northern-mariana-islands/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Active member in good standing of NMI Supreme Court (Commonwealth) Bar, or admitted to any U.S. court or any state/territory highest court; good moral character - Rule: LR 83.5 - Sponsor: Must present to clerk a written petition for admission with name, addresses, law school and admission history - Good standing certificate: Certificate from NMI Supreme Court plus certificates from all other jurisdictions - Oath: Yes: support Constitution and laws of U.S. and Commonwealth; follow ABA Model Rules - Swearing-in: in person before the Clerk of Court or designated Deputy Clerk - Admission fee: $299 (full or temporary) - Fee payment: cash or check payable to "Clerk, District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands" - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of any U.S. court or state/territory highest court; good moral character - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.5 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required unless waived for good cause; must meaningfully participate in preparation and trial and attend all proceedings - Pro hac vice residency limits: Ineligible if resides in NMI, regularly employed there, or regularly engaged in business there - Pro hac vice fee: $300 - Renewal: $30 biennial due Feb 15; $15 late fee; removal after second notice; PHV exempt - CLE or course: No CLE mentioned - Bankruptcy court admission: District Court admission rules apply in bankruptcy cases - Rules dated: October 23, 2020 - Source: https://www.nmid.uscourts.gov/local-and-federal-rules - Source: https://www.nmid.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission - Source: https://www.nmid.uscourts.gov/sites/nmid/files/documents/attorneys/prohacvice.pdf - Source: https://www.nmid.uscourts.gov/fees-schedule ## Eastern District of California (E.D. Cal.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-california/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: California State Bar (L.R. 180(a)) - Rule: Rule 180 - Sponsor: Affidavit petition stating residence and office addresses required - Good standing certificate: Certificate of standing from State Bar of California or printout from State Bar website showing active membership including Bar number - Oath: Signing prescribed oath, upon oral motion or without appearing - Swearing-in: upon oral motion or without appearing, by signing the prescribed oath - Admission fee: $225 - Fee payment: Check, Cashier's Check, Money Orders and Credit Cards (Public Window Only) are accepted - Admission to Practice $225.00 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of and eligible to practice before Bar of any US Court or highest Court of any State, Territory or Insular Possession, retained to appear - Pro hac vice rule: Rule 180(b)(2) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Must designate member of Bar of this Court for communication and service, with name, address, telephone and consent - Pro hac vice residency limits: Not eligible if resides in California, regularly employed in California, or regularly engaged in professional activities in California - Pro hac vice fee: $300 - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. An undated Rule 180 proposal changes only 180(e) (Model Code to Model Rules). - Source: https://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/rules/local-rules/ - Source: https://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/attorney-info/attorney-and-pro-hac-vice-admission/ - Source: https://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/attorney-info/attorney-and-pro-hac-vice-admission/ - Source: https://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/attorney-info/fee-schedule/ ## Eastern District of Washington (E.D. Wash.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-washington/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - 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 - Admission fee: $224 (fee schedule); do not pay until directed by Clerk - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: 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 - Pro hac vice rule: LCivR 83.2(c) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Associated attorney admitted in this Court who signs all pleadings and meaningfully participates - Pro hac vice residency limits: Cannot reside or maintain office for practice of law in Washington State - Pro hac vice certifications: Motion must disclose pending or prior discipline, admission dates, necessity for appearance - Pro hac vice fee: $200 per attorney, per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney, per case - Pro hac vice e-filing: Motion e-filed; fee paid online at filing - 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) - Source: https://www.waed.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/local-rules/local-civil-rules - Source: https://www.waed.uscourts.gov/attorneys/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.waed.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/local-rules/local-civil-rules - Source: https://www.waed.uscourts.gov/fees-and-rates ## Northern District of California (N.D. Cal.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-california/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: California State Bar (Civ. L.R. 11-1) - Rule: Civil L.R. 11-1 - Sponsor: sworn petition for admission, no sponsor stated - Oath: applicant must sign prescribed oath - Swearing-in: Applicant signs the prescribed oath; Clerk or Judge may admit after verification - Admission fee: $328.00 - Fee payment: Petitions submitted via CM/ECF with payment online via Pay.gov; fees may be paid at Clerk's Office by check, money order, or credit card, or online at Pay.gov, checks/money orders to CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT - Apply: https://www.pacer.gov - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: active member in good standing of the bar of a United States Court or of the highest court of another state or the District of Columbia - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes: member of the bar of the Court who maintains an office in California (Civ. L.R. 3-4(a)(2), 11-3) - Pro hac vice residency limits: not eligible if resides in California or regularly engaged in practice in California - Pro hac vice fee: $328 - Bankruptcy court admission: Member of the bar of this Court may practice in the Bankruptcy Court of this District - Rules dated: May 1, 2026 - Source: https://cand.uscourts.gov/rules-forms-fees/local-rules - Source: https://cand.uscourts.gov/attorneys/admission-bar-membership - Source: https://cand.uscourts.gov/attorneys/admission-bar-membership - Source: https://cand.uscourts.gov/rules-forms-fees/court-fee-schedule ## Southern District of California (S.D. Cal.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-california/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: California State Bar (CivLR 83.3) - Rule: Civil Local Rule 83.3.c - Good standing certificate: Clerk independently confirms standing with California State Bar; no need to mail certificate - Admission fee: $224 - Fee payment: Electronic application with $224 fee paid via pay.gov link emailed during application process - Apply: https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/cmecf/nextgen.aspx - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorney not a member of California State Bar but member in good standing of and eligible to practice before bar of any US court or highest court of any State or Territory or Insular possession, of good moral character, retained to appear - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes - must designate a member of the bar of this Court for communication and service, with address, telephone number and written consent - Pro hac vice residency limits: Not eligible if resides in California, regularly employed in California, or regularly engaged in business, professional, or other activities in California - Pro hac vice fee: $224 per Pro Hac Vice request - Pro hac vice fee covers: (paid only once) - Renewal: No renewal; admission is permanent - Source: https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/rules/local-rules.aspx - Source: https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/attorney/attorney-admission.aspx - Source: https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/_assets/pdf/attorney/CASD%20FEE%20SCHEDULE.pdf ## Western District of Washington (W.D. Wash.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-washington/ Circuit: 9. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - 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 - Admission fee: $249 - Fee payment: pay the $249 admission fee via pacer.gov - Apply: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/login.jsf - Pro hac vice available: yes - 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, who neither resides nor maintains an office in WD Wash. - Pro hac vice rule: LCR 83.1(d) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes, party must also be represented by local counsel - Pro hac vice residency limits: Only attorneys who neither reside nor maintain an office for practice in WD Wash. normally permitted PHV - Pro hac vice fee: $249 - Pro hac vice fee covers: in a specific case - Bankruptcy court admission: must apply for admission in WAWD District Court before registering to e-file with WAWB - Source: https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/admissions - Source: https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/financial ## District of Colorado (D. Colo.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-colorado/ Circuit: 10. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Any state, territory, or D.C. (D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3) - Rule: LAttyR 3 - Sponsor: No sponsor required - Good standing certificate: No certificate required; eligibility vetted by Attorney Services Division - Oath: No swearing-in ceremonies conducted - Swearing-in: The District of Colorado does not conduct swearing-in ceremonies for its new attorneys. - Admission fee: $234.00 - Fee payment: paid through Pay.gov - Pro hac vice available: No (full admission required) - Renewal: Biennial fee collected every other (even) year; failure to pay results in removal from attorney roll - Rules dated: December 1, 2025 - Source: http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/CourtOperations/RulesProcedures/LocalRules.aspx - Source: http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/AttorneyInformation/AttorneyAdmissionInformation.aspx - Source: http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/CourtOperations/FeeSchedule.aspx ## District of Kansas (D. Kan.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-kansas/ Circuit: 10. Admission route: Named jurisdictions only: Kansas bar, or W.D. Mo. bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Active and in good standing in Kansas state courts and/or USDC W.D. Mo. - Rule: D. Kan. Rule 83.5.2; Part XII Rules of Practice and Procedures - Exam or course: Kansas bar exam passers may attend joint admission ceremony (spring/fall, Topeka) for oath - Good standing certificate: $21 per certificate - Oath: Federal Oath of Admission may be taken at Joint Admission Ceremonies held spring and fall in Topeka - Swearing-in: take the federal Oath of Admission at one of the Joint Admission Ceremonies, held in the spring and fall of each year in Topeka - Admission fee: $199 - Fee payment: Clerk's office staff send a payment link via email; admission requests and fees processed through PACER ($199 fee) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of bar of another state, on motion by member of D. Kan. bar, for particular case only - Pro hac vice rule: D. Kan. Rules 83.5.4 and 5.4.2 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required; local counsel files motion and all documents - Pro hac vice certifications: Motion plus wet-signed affidavit plus wet-signed PHV Attorney Registration Form - Pro hac vice fee: $50 per attorney per case (Pay.gov) - Pro hac vice fee covers: $50 per attorney, per case - Pro hac vice e-filing: No e-filing privileges; notices only; local counsel signs and files - Renewal: Annual, on or before July 1; amount set by court order (not stated); reinstatement $125; inactive no fee - CLE or course: None mentioned - Bankruptcy court admission: Attorneys admitted to the bar of the District of Kansas are eligible to practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas - Rules dated: April 1, 2026 - Source: https://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/admission-practice - Source: https://ksd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/faq ## District of Utah (D. Utah) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-utah/ Circuit: 10. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Active member in good standing of court's bar; Utah State Bar membership required for residents or those regularly practicing in Utah - Rule: DUCivR 83-1.1 - Sponsor: No sponsoring attorney required - Oath: Applicant must swear to support, obey and defend the Constitution, discharge duties with honesty and fidelity, and observe Rules of Professional Conduct - Admission fee: $199 for original admission, including certificate of admission - Fee payment: pay admission fee online to the District of Utah using the link provided in an email - Apply: https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Attorneys who are not active members of Utah State Bar but are members in good standing of the bar of the highest court of another state or DC - Pro hac vice local counsel: Local counsel (active bar member) files motion and application; must associate - Pro hac vice residency limits: Utah residents or those practicing in Utah regularly must be admitted to Utah State Bar to be eligible - Pro hac vice fee: $50 (fee schedule) - Pro hac vice fee covers: A separate motion and fee are required for each PHV Applicant and for each case in which the PHV Applicant seeks admission. - Pro hac vice e-filing: Request efiling privileges after motion filed - Renewal: $30 Annual attorney registration - Bankruptcy court admission: Attorneys practicing in Bankruptcy Court must be active members of this court's bar, a federal attorney authorized to practice, or admitted pro hac vice - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. The 2026 package (comments closed Sept. 4, 2026; final rules Dec. 1, 2026) amends DUCivR 83-1.7 and 83-2, not 83-1.1 or 83-1.2. - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.utd.uscourts.gov - Source: https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.utd.uscourts.gov - Source: https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## District of Wyoming (D. Wyo.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-wyoming/ Circuit: 10. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Admitted and in good standing with Wyoming Supreme Court (regular admission by petition) - Rule: D. Wyo. Local Rule 84.2(a) - Sponsor: None for petition - Exam or course: None mentioned - Good standing certificate: Good standing required - Oath: Oath form attorney_oath.pdf - Swearing-in: online admittance by acknowledging Oath, with optional in-person swearing-in ceremony upon request - Admission fee: $249.00 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Non-Wyoming bar members in good standing elsewhere - Pro hac vice rule: D. Wyo. Local Rule 84.2(b) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Written motion by member of Wyoming Bar and of this Court - Pro hac vice fee: $100.00 per attorney, per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney, per case - Pro hac vice e-filing: E-filing automatically activated upon regular admission approval and fee payment - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. A 2026 notice covers criminal rules only. - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders/local-rules - Source: https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/current-filing-fees ## District of New Mexico (D.N.M.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-new-mexico/ Circuit: 10. Admission route: Any state bar Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Bar requirement not stated on HTML pages (admitted to this court or associate with attorneys who are) - Rule: D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.2(h) (cited on admissions page) - Sponsor: No sponsoring attorney required - Good standing certificate: Request for Certificate of Good Standing form available - Oath: Must take prescribed oath - Admission fee: $199 one-time admission fee - Fee payment: receive an email with a link to pay the one time admission fee of $199 - Apply: https://pacer.uscourts.gov - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Licensed elsewhere, not admitted to this court; D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.3(a) - Pro hac vice rule: D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.3(a) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required: associate with federal bar member of this court - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: $100 for each case in which the non-member attorney appears - Pro hac vice e-filing: Individual upgraded PACER account; E-Filing Registration Only - Renewal: $25 bar dues by Jan 31 of every odd-numbered year - CLE or course: None mentioned - Bankruptcy court admission: Apply for Admission to Practice in the United States District Court, District of New Mexico - Rules dated: 10/1/2020 - Source: https://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/admissions - Source: https://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/schedule-fees ## Eastern District of Oklahoma (E.D. Okla.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/eastern-district-of-oklahoma/ Circuit: 10. Admission route: Any state or federal court bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Licensed by and on active status in any state, federal territory, or D.C. - Rule: LCvR 83.2(d) - Exam or course: training in the CM/ECF application - Good standing certificate: $21 - Oath: sworn in at the U.S. District Court in Muskogee - Admission fee: $250 (fee schedule eff. 1/1/2026) - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Eligible for admission to bar of this Court; discretion of a judge - Pro hac vice rule: LCvR 83.2; LCvR 83.3 (local counsel) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required; Oklahoma bar member admitted to this Court; files motion, signs first pleading, continues in case - Pro hac vice residency limits: No specific residency/office requirement stated - Pro hac vice certifications: Local counsel certifies applicant is in good standing in highest court of state where licensed; Application for Admission - PHV attached - Pro hac vice fee: $100 (fee schedule as of 1/1/2026; $50 on undated local-counsel page is stale per 7/1/2023 fee-increase notice) - Pro hac vice fee covers: per request - Pro hac vice e-filing: Apply for PHV status in PACER before approval; required to e-file or receive notices - Renewal: Biennial $60; $30 late charge if after Jan 31 (total $90); eff. 10/1/2024; federal attorneys exempt - CLE or course: None mentioned - Bankruptcy court admission: required to be admitted to the Eastern District Bar - Rules dated: July 5, 2016 - Source: https://www.oked.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.oked.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.oked.uscourts.gov/attorney-admission-pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.oked.uscourts.gov/news/pro-hac-vice-fee-increase-712023 - Source: https://www.oked.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## Northern District of Oklahoma (N.D. Okla.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-oklahoma/ Circuit: 10. Admission route: Any state or federal court bar Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of SCOTUS/USCA/USDC bar or any state's highest court - Rule: LCvR 83 (per court rules page; text not read) - Sponsor: Either Certificate of Good Standing or Recommendation for Admission (Form AT-02) completed by two attorneys admitted and in good standing with the bar of this Court; electronic application through PACER - Good standing certificate: Certificate of Good Standing from any eligible court per LGnR4-2(b); recency not stated - Oath: Executed and notarized Oath of Applicant (Form AT-01); bar consists of those who have taken prescribed oath - Admission fee: $200 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any attorney who is eligible for admission to the bar of this Court may be granted temporary admission in a pending case at judge's discretion - Pro hac vice rule: LGnR4-2(h); LGnR4-3 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Motion usually filed by local counsel - Pro hac vice residency limits: Any attorney who is not a resident of and does not maintain an office in Oklahoma must associate Oklahoma resident local counsel - Pro hac vice certifications: Form AT-03 application attached to motion; entry of appearance after approval - Pro hac vice fee: $100 paid at filing via Pay.gov (court PHV page); fee schedule lists $50 - confirm - Pro hac vice e-filing: Register via PACER Manage My Account, type Pro Hac Vice, after motion filed; upgraded individual PACER account required - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026 in the documents read. Rules effective July 31, 2026. - Rules dated: 7/31/2026 - Source: https://www.oknd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://oknd.uscourts.gov/forms/attorney (admission instructions are PDF only) - Source: https://www.oknd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-admission - Source: https://www.oknd.uscourts.gov/news/general-order-23-13-matter-attorney-admission-fees?page=3 ## Western District of Oklahoma (W.D. Okla.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/western-district-of-oklahoma/ Circuit: 10. Admission route: Any state or federal court bar Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Member in good standing of SCOTUS/USCA/USDC bar or any state's highest court - Rule: LCvR 83.1 (per FAQs: role of attorneys, admissions committee, procedure, eligibility, reciprocity, US attorneys, PHV) - Sponsor: Application referred to Committee on Admissions and Grievances for investigation; Oklahoma City area applicants require personal interview, outside-area applicants may be excused by submitting three notarized affidavits from members of Bar of this Court vouching for character and qualifications - Good standing certificate: For reciprocity: certificate of good standing issued within the past six months - Oath: Must take prescribed oath and sign roll of attorneys; oath administered at admission ceremony or individually - Swearing-in: attend the admissions ceremony, unless excused by the court - Certificate age: issued within the past six months - Admission fee: $200.00 (fee schedule eff. 12/1/2023) - Fee payment: Checks payable to the United States District Court Clerk - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any attorney who is eligible for admission to the bar of this court may be granted temporary admission in a pending case in discretion of judge - Pro hac vice rule: LCvR83.2(g) and LCvR83.3 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes - association with Oklahoma-resident attorney with Oklahoma law office (LCvR 83.3); relief for good cause - Pro hac vice residency limits: Attorneys not resident of and not maintaining office in Oklahoma must associate local counsel - Pro hac vice fee: $100.00 (fee schedule eff. 12/1/2023) - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026 for admission or pro hac vice. The 2026 proposal amends only LCvR 83.6 (discipline). - Rules dated: Effective December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/sites/okwd/files/Pro_Hac_Vice_Form.pdf - Source: https://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/fees-and-interest-rates ## Middle District of Alabama (M.D. Ala.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/middle-district-of-alabama/ Circuit: 11. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Verified. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Alabama; application and fee, then either a district judge order and oath or a certificate of good standing from the clerk of the U.S. district court where the applicant resides or practices - Rule: LR 83.1(a)(1) - Sponsor: None mentioned - Exam or course: None mentioned - Good standing certificate: Original certificate of good standing from another USDC excuses swearing-in - Oath: In-person swearing-in before district judge, unless excused by USDC good standing certificate - Swearing-in: in person appearance before a district judge for swearing-in - Admission fee: $261.00 - Fee payment: Bring application form and fee payment to swearing-in; cash (exact change only) or business, cashier’s, or personal check - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Certificate of good standing from another USDC - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.1 - Pro hac vice fee: $100.00 per attorney per action - Pro hac vice fee covers: per attorney, per action - Renewal: Every 5 years, $85.00 - CLE or course: None mentioned - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. Last change was fees, effective Apr. 1, 2024 (renewal $50 to $85; pro hac vice $75 to $100). The local rules PDF (Dec. 1, 2010) is the only one the court lists. - Rules dated: December 1, 2023 - Source: https://www.almd.uscourts.gov/about/rules-orders-procedures - Source: https://www.almd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/attorney-admission - Source: https://www.almd.uscourts.gov/clerks-services/fees ## Middle District of Florida (M.D. Fla.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/middle-district-of-florida/ Circuit: 11. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Florida Bar (LR 2.01(b)); special admission for non-residents in another USDC - Rule: Local Rule 2.01 - Sponsor: No sponsoring attorney required - Oath: affirmation of the oath required - Swearing-in: by affirmation of the oath - Admission fee: $224 initial application fee - Fee payment: Pay $224 after receiving welcome email via Document Filing System using Bar Admission hyperlink from Utilities menu; cannot pay in advance - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: lawyer who is not an active member of The Florida Bar but is a member in good standing of the bar of a United States district court and has not maintained a regular practice in Florida - Pro hac vice rule: Local Rule 2.01(c) - Pro hac vice local counsel: No local counsel required - requirement eliminated - Pro hac vice fee: $150 special admission fee - Renewal: must pay to renew; next period June 1, 2025-Aug 31, 2025; $50 late fee if paid Sept 1-30, 2025 - Bankruptcy court admission: Requires separate request to Bankruptcy Court; district membership alone insufficient for electronic filing - Rules dated: November 01, 2025 - Source: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers - Source: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/sites/flmd/files/forms/flmd-motion-for-special-admission-2024.docx - Source: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/fees ## Middle District of Georgia (M.D. Ga.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/middle-district-of-georgia/ Circuit: 11. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Member of State Bar of Georgia - Rule: LR 83.1.1 - Sponsor: Not required (leave sponsor section blank) - Good standing certificate: Not required for regular admission - Oath: Petitioner must take Oath of Admission - Swearing-in: No admission ceremonies; entire process handled electronically with signed oath, certificate mailed - Admission fee: $224 - Fee payment: pay the $224 fee for admission by credit card via emailed link - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Not a State Bar of Georgia member and no Georgia office - Pro hac vice local counsel: Required in civil cases (must associate local counsel) - Pro hac vice residency limits: Must not maintain an office in Georgia and not be member of State Bar of Georgia - Pro hac vice limits: Separate petition per case - Pro hac vice certifications: COGS from a US district court, issued within 30 days of petition - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: per case - Pro hac vice e-filing: Upload petition and COGS via CM/ECF in the case - Bankruptcy court admission: Attorneys requesting admission to practice only in bankruptcy cases must submit a Petition for Admission to the District Court with separate Bankruptcy Court ECF registration - Source: https://www.gamd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.gamd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.gamd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.gamd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedules ## Northern District of Alabama (N.D. Ala.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-alabama/ Circuit: 11. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Admitted to Alabama Supreme Court AND reside in Alabama or regularly practice there - Rule: LR 83.1 (PHV at 83.1(b) per court PDF title) - Sponsor: Order of a judge on oral or written motion by a member of the bar or on court's own motion - Good standing certificate: Certificate of good standing from Clerk of the US District Court in Alabama for applicant's district required for admission under certificate route - Oath: Prescribed oath administered before any judge (or other designee) of the court - Swearing-in: oath administered before any judge (or other designee) of this court - Admission fee: $250.00 initial admission; $85.00 readmission required every five years - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any attorney not a member of the bar but admitted to practice before the US District Court for the district where person resides/regularly practices, or before the highest court in the state where person resides/regularly practices - Pro hac vice rule: LR 83.1(b) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Yes - must designate local member of the bar of this court (LR 83.1) - Pro hac vice residency limits: Non-resident attorney may not appear until PHV admission approved by a judge - Pro hac vice fee: $100 (eff. 4/1/2024; readmission $85) - Renewal: Readmission required every five years, $85.00 - Pending changes: None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. Local rules as of Dec. 4, 2019. - Rules dated: April 1, 2024 - Source: https://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/local-rules - Source: https://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/forms/attorney-admission-application-revised-09222025 - Source: https://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/forms/phv-admission-requirements - Source: https://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedules ## Northern District of Florida (N.D. Fla.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-florida/ Circuit: 11. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Florida Bar only (LR 11.1(A)) - Rule: Loc. R. 11.1(A) - Sponsor: Application must be under oath submitted to the Clerk in the form the Clerk directs - Exam or course: District may by administrative order require tutorial on local rules before admission - Good standing certificate: Proof of membership in The Florida Bar in the form the Clerk directs - Oath: Application must be under oath - Admission fee: $219.00 - Fee payment: Fees may be paid by certified check, money order or credit card; check or money order payable to "Clerk of Court-FLND" - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Members in good standing of the bar of a jurisdiction where the attorney resides or regularly practices law - Pro hac vice rule: Rule 11.1(C) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Local counsel is not required - Pro hac vice residency limits: Pro Hac Vice Admission - for Non-Florida Bar Members - Pro hac vice fee: $219.00 per case, per attorney - Pro hac vice fee covers: per case, per attorney - Renewal: The Northern District of Florida does not have renewal fees. - Rules dated: November 24, 2015 - Source: https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/local-rules-1 - Source: https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/attorney-information#admission - Source: https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/sites/flnd/files/Pro%20Hac%20Vice%20Registration%20Instructions.pdf - Source: https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule ## Northern District of Georgia (N.D. Ga.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/northern-district-of-georgia/ Circuit: 11. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Active member in good standing of State Bar of Georgia (LR 83.1) - Rule: Local Rule 83.1 - Admission fee: $199 within 30 days of approval, via PACER/Pay.gov - Fee payment: payment of the $199.00 admission fee through PACER and Pay.gov - Apply: https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of any US court or highest state court; not Georgia bar member or resides outside district - Pro hac vice rule: Local Rule 83.1(B) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Active member of State Bar of Georgia and N.D. Ga. bar with office in district; files application, signs all pleadings, Rule 11 exposure - Pro hac vice residency limits: Georgia bar members residing in district cannot use PHV - Pro hac vice certifications: Under penalty of perjury: addresses, courts of admission with dates, good standing, nonresidence or no Georgia bar membership - Pro hac vice fee: $100 (pay.gov credit/debit/ACH) - Pro hac vice e-filing: Request ECF access through PACER after approval unless previously granted - Source: https://www.gand.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders/local-rules - Source: https://www.gand.uscourts.gov/admission-ndga-bar - Source: https://www.gand.uscourts.gov/admission-pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.gand.uscourts.gov/public-notice - Source: https://www.gand.uscourts.gov/fees-and-payments ## Southern District of Alabama (S.D. Ala.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-alabama/ Circuit: 11. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-02 - Who qualifies: Member of Alabama Bar - Rule: S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3 - Sponsor: Movant who is a member of this court's bar must be named; both applicant and movant appear before a judge - Good standing certificate: Federal district court members: COGS within 30 days from federal court of residence district - Oath: In-person swearing before judge; federal district court members need not take second oath - Swearing-in: in person before a judge - Certificate age: within the last 30 days - Admission fee: $250 (online by credit card) - Fee payment: paid online during the admission process by credit card - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Any attorney in good standing from any state/federal court - Pro hac vice rule: S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(d) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Court discretion - may require non-resident attorney to obtain local counsel (Civil L.R. 83.3(e)); no automatic requirement found - Pro hac vice certifications: Original COGS within 30 days from Clerk of a USDC - Pro hac vice fee: $100 - Renewal: Attorney Readmission Fee required every five years $85.00 - Rules dated: December 1, 2023; April 1, 2024 - Source: https://www.alsd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.alsd.uscourts.gov/instructions-attorney-admission - Source: https://www.alsd.uscourts.gov/instructions-attorney-admission - Source: https://www.alsd.uscourts.gov/miscellaneous-fee-payments ## Southern District of Florida (S.D. Fla.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-florida/ Circuit: 11. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Florida Bar (Special Rule 1) - Rule: RULE 2. PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR ADMISSION AND PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS - Oath: Clerk shall require each qualified practitioner to sign the oath of admission - Swearing-in: by electronically signing an Oath of Attorney - Admission fee: $224.00 (of which $25.00 goes to the Federal Bench and Bar Fund) - Fee payment: by credit card or by check for the $224.00 admission fee - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Member in good standing of the bar of any United States Court or of the highest Court of any State or Territory or Insular Possession of the United States but not admitted in the Southern District of Florida - Pro hac vice rule: Rule 4(b) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Pro hac vice motion must be filed and served by co-counsel admitted to practice in this District - Pro hac vice residency limits: Attorneys residing within this District and practicing before this Court are expected to be members of the bar of this Court. - Pro hac vice limits: No more than three pro hac vice motions in different cases in this District within the last 365 days; more than three presumed general practice - Pro hac vice fee: $250 per attorney per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: (per Attorney, per Case) - Renewal: Attorney renewal fee of $25 suspended; Clerk shall cease collecting further renewal fees - Pending changes: Proposed (AO 2026-78, effective Dec. 1, 2026): Special Rules 3 and 4(b)(2). Adds an exception for pro hac vice and government-attorney appearances; no change to eligibility, local counsel, the three-motion limit, or fees. - Rules dated: December 1, 2025 - Source: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/local-rules-and-procedures - Source: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/admission-practice - Source: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-appearance - Source: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/court-fees ## Southern District of Georgia (S.D. Ga.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/southern-district-of-georgia/ Circuit: 11. Admission route: Home-state bar only Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: Active member in good standing of Georgia State Bar - Rule: LR 83.2 (eligibility); LR 83.3 (procedure) - Sponsor: Two sponsors, members of Georgia bar and S.D. Ga. bar - Oath: Sworn in by judicial officer at in-person ceremony (Savannah, Brunswick, Augusta); one week advance notice; sign roll book - Admission fee: $274.00 - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice: who qualifies: Good standing with bar of another federal district court (LR 83.4) - Pro hac vice rule: SDGA Local Rule 83.4 - Pro hac vice local counsel: Designate by writing filed in case a willing member of court's bar for service - Pro hac vice residency limits: Georgia bar members residing or with principal place of business in district cannot appear PHV - Pro hac vice certifications: Certificate of good standing filed with Clerk - Pro hac vice fee: $200.00 - Pro hac vice e-filing: Register through PACER Manage My Account, E-File Registration - Source: https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders - Source: https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/Attorney-Admission-Procedures - Source: https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice - Source: https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/court-fees ## District of Columbia (D.D.C.) URL: https://attorneyadmissions.com/federal/district-of-columbia/ Circuit: DC. Admission route: Principal law office in district Confidence: Court page. Last checked: 2026-10-05 - Who qualifies: D.C. bar or bar of state of principal office; sponsor - Rule: LCvR 83.8(a) - Sponsor: Sponsor must be an active member of the bar who has known applicant for at least one year; Sponsor's Affidavit required - Good standing certificate: Certificate of Good Standing from your state bar required - Oath: Admission ceremonies held on the first Wednesday of each month, or following Wednesday if holiday - Admission fee: $350 - Fee payment: must pay admission fee online - Apply: https://www.pacer.gov - Pro hac vice available: yes - Pro hac vice rule: LCvR 83.2(c) or LCrR 44.1(c) - Pro hac vice local counsel: Must seek a sponsor who is an active member of the bar; sponsor e-files motion for permission to appear pro hac vice - Pro hac vice fee: $100 per case - Pro hac vice fee covers: in each case in which pro hac vice admission is desired - Renewal: No renewal required; attorneys no longer required to renew membership - Rules dated: September 2026 - Source: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders/local-rules - Source: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions - Source: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/PHV%20Declaration%20and%20Attorney%20Certification-20230412.pdf - Source: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/fee-schedule