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Admission requirements: 1st Circuit district courts

The 5 federal district courts in the 1st Circuit, with each court’s admission route, fee and pro hac vice fee. Select a court for the full rules and source links.

CourtAdmission routeFeePro hac vicePHV fee
D. Mass.
District of Massachusetts
Home-state bar only$261yes$125 per attorney
D. Me.
District of Maine
Home-state bar only$199yes$200 per case via CM/ECF
D.N.H.
District of New Hampshire
Home-state bar only$229yes$100 for each attorney seeking pro hac admission
D.P.R.
District of Puerto Rico
Any state bar$300 petition for admissionyes$300 per appearance
D.R.I.
District of Rhode Island
Home-state bar only$200yes$100 (fee schedule); non-refundable if denied