District of North Dakota (D.N.D.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the District of North Dakota (D.N.D.)?
Member in good standing of SCOTUS/USCA/USDC bar or any state's highest court. Rule: General Rule 1.3(B).
What is the admission fee for the District of North Dakota (D.N.D.)?
$249. Payment: by credit card or ACH payment.
Does the District of North Dakota (D.N.D.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Fee: $150 (Non-Appropriated Fund Plan).
General admission
- 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
- Fee
- $249
- Fee payment
- by credit card or ACH payment
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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
- An attorney not admitted to practice before this court may be admitted pro hac vice to represent a client in a single case
- Rule
- D.N.D. Gen. L. R. 1.3(D)
- Fee
- $150 (Non-Appropriated Fund Plan)
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- Local counsel
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- Residency limits
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- Limits
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- Certifications
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- Fee covers
- Not in the pulled documents
- Form
- Not in the pulled documents
- E-filing
- Not in the pulled documents
Ongoing and other
- Rules dated
- October 6, 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
- Pending changes
- Not in the pulled documents
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Who qualifies
A member in good standing of the bar of another federal court, the highest court of any state , or the District of Columbia may apply for admission to the bar of this court.ndd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
Bypass the “Sponsoring Attorney” section. This information is NOT required for admission to the District of North Dakota.ndd.uscourts.gov
Oath
All attorneys seeking admission must complete a notarized Oath of Admission, and convert it to pdf for submitting via PACER.ndd.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
Attorneys must pay a one-time $249 admission fee, unless exempt under D. N.D. Gen. L.R. 1.3(C)(2).ndd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
An attorney not admitted to practice before this court may be admitted pro hac vice to represent a client in a single case.ndd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice rule
moves the court pursuant to D.N.D. Gen. L. R. 1.3(D) for leave to appear pro hac vice.ndd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
Attorneys must pay a fee of $150, unless exempt under D. N.D. Gen. L. R. 1.3(D).ndd.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
Attorneys must pay a one-time $249 admission fee, unless exempt under D. N.D. Gen. L.R. 1.3(C)(2). Payment must be made by credit card or ACH payment.ndd.uscourts.gov