Eastern District of Texas (E.D. Tex.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Eastern District of Texas (E.D. Tex.)?
Sponsor must be member of State Bar of Texas or any USDC; Texas bar number required (FAQ). Rule: LR AT-1.
What is the admission fee for the Eastern District of Texas (E.D. Tex.)?
Amount NOT FOUND; paid within 1 business day after clerk approval; waiver under AT-1(e).
Does the Eastern District of Texas (E.D. Tex.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Fee: $100 (paid online during ECF docketing).
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Sponsor must be member of State Bar of Texas or any USDC; Texas bar number required (FAQ)
- Rule
- LR AT-1
- Sponsor
- yes -> Motion for Admission page completed by sponsoring attorney (member in good standing of State Bar of Texas or any USDC)
- Oath
- yes -> Oath of Admission before notary, initialed at top
- Swearing-in
- before a notary public via signed Oath of Admission page
- Fee
- Amount NOT FOUND; paid within 1 business day after clerk approval; waiver under AT-1(e)
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- Exam or course
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- Good standing cert.
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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 not admitted in EDTX
- Rule
- LR AT-1
- Fee
- $100 (paid online during ECF docketing)
- E-filing
- Email application to court first; after approval docket 'Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice' (Civil > Other Filings > Notices); request ECF account only after approval
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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
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- Form
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Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- No renewal needed for admitted attorneys
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- CLE or course
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- Bankruptcy court
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- Pending changes
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- Rules dated
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Language from the source documents
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Admission rule
Local Rule AT-1 identifies the requirements for admission to practice in the Eastern District of Texas.txed.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
Have the Motion for Admission page completed by a sponsoring attorney who is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas or any United States District Court.txed.uscourts.gov
Oath
Complete the Oath of Admission page before a notary public, ensuring you initial the statement at the top of the page in addition to signing it on the line provided.txed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
If you are not admitted to practice in the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX), you may request to represent a party or parties in a proceeding EDTX by following the instructions found here: Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice (PHV).txed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
Immediately docket the “Approved” PHV application using the Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice event found under CIVIL -> Other Filings -> Notices, which will also allow you to pay the $100 fee online.txed.uscourts.gov
Renewal
Renewals: Attorneys that are already admitted to practice in the Eastern District of Texas do not need to renew their membership.txed.uscourts.gov
Admission route
An attorney who has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, a United States Court of Appeals, a United States District Court, or the highest court of a state, is eligible for admission to the bar of this court.courtrules.net