Middle District of Alabama (M.D. Ala.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Middle District of Alabama (M.D. Ala.)?
Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Alabama; application and fee, then either a district judge order and oath or a certificate of good standing from the clerk of the U.S. district court where the applicant resides or practices. Rule: LR 83.1(a)(1).
What is the admission fee for the Middle District of Alabama (M.D. Ala.)?
$261.00. Payment: Bring application form and fee payment to swearing-in; cash (exact change only) or business, cashier’s, or personal check.
Does the Middle District of Alabama (M.D. Ala.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Fee: $100.00 per attorney per action.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Alabama; application and fee, then either a district judge order and oath or a certificate of good standing from the clerk of the U.S. district court where the applicant resides or practices
- Rule
- LR 83.1(a)(1)
- Sponsor
- None mentioned
- Exam or course
- None mentioned
- Good standing cert.
- Original certificate of good standing from another USDC excuses swearing-in
- Oath
- In-person swearing-in before district judge, unless excused by USDC good standing certificate
- Swearing-in
- in person appearance before a district judge for swearing-in
- Fee
- $261.00
- Fee payment
- Bring application form and fee payment to swearing-in; cash (exact change only) or business, cashier’s, or personal check
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- Certificate age
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- Apply
- Not in the pulled documents
Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Certificate of good standing from another USDC
- Rule
- LR 83.1
- Fee
- $100.00 per attorney per action
- Fee covers
- per attorney, per action
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- Local counsel
- Not in the pulled documents
- Residency limits
- Not in the pulled documents
- Limits
- Not in the pulled documents
- Certifications
- Not in the pulled documents
- Form
- Not in the pulled documents
- E-filing
- Not in the pulled documents
Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- Every 5 years, $85.00
- CLE or course
- None mentioned
- Bankruptcy court
- Separate; contact bankruptcy court (334) 954-3800, almb.uscourts.gov
- Pending changes
- None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. Last change was fees, effective Apr. 1, 2024 (renewal $50 to $85; pro hac vice $75 to $100). The local rules PDF (Dec. 1, 2010) is the only one the court lists.
- Rules dated
- December 1, 2023
Checked against the rule text
(LR 83.1(a)(1), Local Rules PDF posted on the court site, which lists it as effective Dec. 1, 2010): "Any attorney who is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Alabama may be admitted to the Bar of this Court upon the submission of an application, payment of the prescribed admission fee, and" A certificate of good standing from another district court only substitutes for the oath and order; it does not replace Alabama admission. Source: https://www.almd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/forms/ALMD%20Local%20Rules.pdf
Language from the source documents
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Reciprocity routes
If you are generally admitted to the bar of another United States District Court (not a state supreme court), you may file an original copy of a certificate of good standing along with your application to appear in our court.almd.uscourts.gov
Admission rule
Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 of the Alabama Middle District, the following persons may practice in our court:almd.uscourts.gov
Oath
To be admitted, an attorney must fill out the required forms, and schedule an appearance before a district judge in our court.almd.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
The application fee to be generally admitted before this bar is $261.00.almd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
To be admitted pro hac vice an attorney must file an appropriate motion, accompanied by a certificate of good standing from another USDC and the $100.00 filing fee -- per action -- in our court.almd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
Pro hac vice Admission (per attorney, per action, rev. 04/24) $100.00almd.uscourts.gov
Renewal
The application to continue/renew your membership in good standing is due every five years with an accompanying $85.00 fee.almd.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
When you arrive for your swearing-in, please bring your application form and fee payment. You can pay using cash (exact change only) or business, cashier’s, or personal check.almd.uscourts.gov
Who qualifies
Any attorney who is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Alabama may be admitted to the Bar of this Court upon the submission of an application, payment of the prescribed admission fee, andalmd.uscourts.gov
Oath or certificate route
the filing of a certificate of good standing from the Clerk of the United States District Court located within the district in which the applicant resides or regularly practices law.almd.uscourts.gov