Eastern District of Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)?
Member in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, by verified application on motion of a member of this Court (LCvR 83.5(a)). Rule: LCvR 83.5.
What is the admission fee for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)?
$224.
Does the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Must have as associate counsel of record a member of the bar of this court. Fee: $75 (payable by credit card in CM/ECF); admission $224.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Member in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, by verified application on motion of a member of this Court (LCvR 83.5(a))
- Rule
- LCvR 83.5
- Sponsor
- Verified application upon motion of a member of the bar of this Court
- Oath
- Upon admission petitioner shall take and subscribe oath to act uprightly according to law and support and defend Constitution
- Fee
- $224
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- Exam or course
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- Good standing cert.
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- Swearing-in
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- Certificate age
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- Fee payment
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- Apply
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Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Attorney who is not a member of the bar of this Court
- Rule
- Rule 83.5.2
- Local counsel
- Must have as associate counsel of record a member of the bar of this court
- Fee
- $75 (payable by credit card in CM/ECF); admission $224
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- Residency limits
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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
- Rules dated
- Amendments effective through May 8, 2023 (edition pulled; check for newer)
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- Renewal
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- CLE or course
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- Bankruptcy court
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- Pending changes
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Checked against the rule text
(LCvR 83.5(a) (rules incl. amendments through May 8, 2023)): "Rule 83.5 Admission to Practice (a) Any attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania may, by a verified application and upon motion of a member of the bar of this Court, make application to be admitted generally as an attorney of the Court. A fee established by this court shall be assessed for all such admissions. No admission shall be effective until such time as the fee..." Source: https://www.paed.uscourts.gov/sites/paed/files/documents/locrules/civil/cvrules.pdf
Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
(a) Any attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania may, by a verified application and upon motion of a member of the bar of this Court, make application to be admitted generally as an attorney of the Court.paed.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
may, by a verified application and upon motion of a member of the bar of this Court, make application to be admitted generally as an attorney of the Court.paed.uscourts.gov
Oath
(c) Upon admission the petitioner shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation:paed.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
After acceptance, you will receive information about how to pay your $224 admission fee.paed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
An attorney who is admitted to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania may file a motion for an out of state attorney to appear pro hac vice.paed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
am an attorney who is not currently admitted to either the bar of this court or the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvaniapaed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice rule
MOTION FORM FOR THOSE ATTORNEYS SEEKING TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b)paed.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
any attorney who is not a member of the bar of this court shall, in each proceeding in which that attorney desires to appear, have as associate counsel of record a member of the bar of this courtpaed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
The pro hac vice admission fee is $75.00 and is payable by credit card when using CM/ECF to file the application.paed.uscourts.gov