District of Guam (D. Guam)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the District of Guam (D. Guam)?
Attorney of good moral character, active member of Territorial Bar of Guam. Rule: GNLR 17.1 (General Local Rules eff. Apr. 19, 2022).
What is the admission fee for the District of Guam (D. Guam)?
$400 (fee sched. eff. Jan. 1, 2025). Payment: pay the required fee through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system at www.pacer.gov.
Does the District of Guam (D. Guam) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Yes: designate local co-counsel, Guam-resident bar member with office in district. Fee: $400.
General admission
- 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 cert.
- 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
- 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
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- Exam or course
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- Certificate age
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- Apply
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Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- 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
- Rule
- GNLR 17.1
- Local counsel
- Yes: designate local co-counsel, Guam-resident bar member with office in district
- Residency limits
- Not eligible if resides in Guam, regularly employed in Guam, or regularly engaged in business/professional activities in Guam
- Fee
- $400
- Fee covers
- temporarily admitted to practice in a particular case
- E-filing
- Applications via PACER (mandatory)
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- Limits
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- Certifications
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- Form
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Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- PHV annual renewal fee $100
- Rules dated
- April 19, 2022
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- CLE or course
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- Bankruptcy court
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- Pending changes
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Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
Admission to and continuing membership in the bar of this Court is limited to attorneys of good moral character who are active members in good standing of the Territorial Bar of G uam.gud.uscourts.gov
Admission rule
including GNLR 17.1 which governs admission to practice in the District Court of Guam.gud.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
(B) a certificate of a member of the bar of this Court, stating that he knows the applicant and can affirm that he is of good moral character,gud.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
(A) a certificate from the Supreme Court of Guam evidencing the fact that the applicant is an active member in good standing of the Territorial Bar,gud.uscourts.gov
Oath
(2) Upon qualification, the Clerk or his authorized deputy shall administer the following oath of a dmission to the applicant:gud.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
(d) Pro Hac Vice. An attorney who is not eligible for admission under paragraph (b) hereof, but who is a m ember in good standinggud.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
but who is a m ember in good standing of, and eligible to practice before, the bar of any United States Court or of the highest court of any State or of any Territory or Insular Possession of the United States,gud.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
shall designate an attorney who is an active member in good standing of the Bar of this Court, who resides in and has an office in this District, as co-counsel.gud.uscourts.gov
Residency limits
if any one or more of the following apply to him: (A) he resides in Guam, (B) he is regularly employed in Guam, or (C) he is regularly engaged in business, professional or other activities in Guam.gud.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
Each applicant for admission is required to file a petition for admission in electronic form and pay the required fee through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system at www.pacer.gov .gud.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
Upon qualification, the Clerk or his authorized deputy shall administer the following oath of a dmission to the applicant:gud.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee covers
may, upon written application and in the discretion of the Court, be temporarily admitted to practice in a particular case, subject to subsection (4) of this rule.gud.uscourts.gov