District of Maine (D. Me.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the District of Maine (D. Me.)?
Active Maine bar member in good standing, good character, not disbarred/suspended in any US court. Rule: LR 83.1.
What is the admission fee for the District of Maine (D. Me.)?
$199. Payment: pay the $199.00 admission fee via credit card using link provided by email.
Does the District of Maine (D. Me.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Yes -> must associate at all times with member of Maine bar who has appeared; attend all proceedings unless excused. Fee: $200 per case via CM/ECF.
General admission
- 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
- Fee
- $199
- Fee payment
- pay the $199.00 admission fee via credit card using link provided by email
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- Exam or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Good standing cert.
- Not in the pulled documents
- Certificate age
- Not in the pulled documents
- Apply
- Not in the pulled documents
Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Member of some bar, not necessarily Maine (page not specific)
- Rule
- LR 83.1(c),(d)
- Local counsel
- Yes -> must associate at all times with member of Maine bar who has appeared; attend all proceedings unless excused
- Certifications
- Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice form; Notice of Appearance PHV no longer required
- Fee
- $200 per case via CM/ECF
- Fee covers
- in each case in which they appear
- E-filing
- Separate PHV e-filing request via PACER; [email protected]
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- Residency limits
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- Limits
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- Form
- Not in the pulled documents
Ongoing and other
- Pending changes
- None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. Local rules effective Apr. 1, 2025.
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- Renewal
- Not in the pulled documents
- CLE or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Bankruptcy court
- Not in the pulled documents
- Rules dated
- Not in the pulled documents
Checked against the rule text
(LR 83.1 pro hac vice local counsel): "An attorney admitted pro hac vice must associate at all times with a member of the bar of this Court who has appeared in the action (local counsel). Local counsel is required to attend any proceeding before a judge unless excused by the Court. (C) Attorneys wh..." Source: https://www.med.uscourts.gov/sites/med/files/LocalRules.pdf
Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
(1) of good personal and professional character; (2) an active member in good standing of, and not conditionally admitted to, the bar of the State of Maine; and (3) not currently under any order of disbarment, suspension, or any other discipline by any authority governing the practice of law.med.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
The application must be accompanied by a letter from a member of the bar of this Court moving for the applicant’s admission and stating why admission is appropriate.med.uscourts.gov
Oath
(4) If the application is granted, the applicant must file a signed Oath or Affirmation of Admission, as follows:med.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
If the application is approved, the email will include a link to pay the $199.00 admission fee via credit card and an Oath for the applicant to complete.med.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
An attorney who is not a member of the bar of this Court may appear and practice in this Court provided that the attorney files with the Clerk a Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice for each case in which the attorney will enter an appearance.med.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
(i) is admitted to practice in any other United States federal court or the highest court of any State; (ii) is not currently under any order of disbarment, suspension, or any other discipline by any authority governing the practice of law;med.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
An attorney admitted pro hac vice must associate at all times with a member of the bar of this Court who has appeared in the action (local counsel). Local counsel is required to attend any proceeding before a judge unless excused by the Court.med.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
Complete the Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice form, file, and pay the $200.00 fee via CM/ECF.med.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
If the application is granted, the applicant must file a signed Oath or Affirmation of Admission, as follows:med.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee covers
Attorneys who will appear pro hac vice in this District must also pay the Clerk the pro hac vice fee listed in the District Court Fee Schedule in each case in which they appear and must register in the District’s ECF system.med.uscourts.gov