District of the Northern Mariana Islands (D.N. Mar. I.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the District of the Northern Mariana Islands (D.N. Mar. I.)?
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.
What is the admission fee for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands (D.N. Mar. I.)?
$299 (full or temporary). Payment: cash or check payable to "Clerk, District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands".
Does the District of the Northern Mariana Islands (D.N. Mar. I.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Required unless waived for good cause; must meaningfully participate in preparation and trial and attend all proceedings. Fee: $300.
General admission
- 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 cert.
- 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
- Fee
- $299 (full or temporary)
- Fee payment
- cash or check payable to "Clerk, District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands"
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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 of any U.S. court or state/territory highest court; good moral character
- Rule
- LR 83.5
- Local counsel
- Required unless waived for good cause; must meaningfully participate in preparation and trial and attend all proceedings
- Residency limits
- Ineligible if resides in NMI, regularly employed there, or regularly engaged in business there
- Fee
- $300
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- Limits
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- Certifications
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- Fee covers
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- Form
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- E-filing
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Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- $30 biennial due Feb 15; $15 late fee; removal after second notice; PHV exempt
- CLE or course
- No CLE mentioned
- Bankruptcy court
- District Court admission rules apply in bankruptcy cases
- Rules dated
- October 23, 2020
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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 Commonwealth Supreme Court Bar or, if admitted temporarily or pro hac vice, of any United States Court or the highest court of any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States.nmid.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
Each applicant for admission must present to the clerk a written petition for admission stating the applicant's full name, residence address, office address, the applicant's law school and date of graduationnmid.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
A certificate from the Supreme Court of the Northern Mariana Islands evidencing the fact that the applicant is an active member in good standing, A certificate from all other states or territories in which the applicant is admittednmid.uscourts.gov
Oath
If the clerk finds that the petition for admission complies with these requirements, a judge or his or her designee will administer the following oath of admission to the applicant:nmid.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
Upon written application approved in the judge's discretion, an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any United States court or of the highest court of any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United Statesnmid.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any United States court or of the highest court of any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, who is of good moral character, and who has been retained to appear in this Courtnmid.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
any attorney admitted to practice before this Court who does not reside in and have a full-time, staffed office in the Northern Mariana Islands, and any attorney seeking admission pro hac vice must associate with an attorney with a local office who is an active member in good standing of this Court's bar.nmid.uscourts.gov
Residency limits
an attorney is ineligible to practice under this section if: The attorney resides in the Northern Mariana Islands; The attorney is regularly employed in the Northern Mariana Islandsnmid.uscourts.gov
Renewal
Attorney Admission Renewal Biennial Fee as required by LR 83.5(c) ** $30.00 Late Fee ** $15.00nmid.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
d. Applicant is required to pay an admission fee of $299.00 in cash or check payable to “Clerk, District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands”.nmid.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
c. Applicant must appear before the Clerk of Court or a designated Deputy Clerk to take the oath or affirmation. Admission by mail is NOT permitted.nmid.uscourts.gov
Bankruptcy court admission
The local rules of practice of the District Court regarding attorney admission and practice apply in all bankruptcy cases and proceedings.nmid.uscourts.gov