Northern District of New York (N.D.N.Y.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Northern District of New York (N.D.N.Y.)?
Not restricted to NY attorneys; member in good standing of a state bar; good standing cert. from highest state court or a USDC. Rule: LR 83.1(b),(c).
What is the admission fee for the Northern District of New York (N.D.N.Y.)?
$249. Payment: electronically via credit card via emailed link.
Does the Northern District of New York (N.D.N.Y.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Not required per page. Fee: $100 per case.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Not restricted to NY attorneys; member in good standing of a state bar; good standing cert. from highest state court or a USDC
- Rule
- LR 83.1(b),(c)
- Sponsor
- No (Declaration of Sponsor no longer needed)
- Exam or course
- None mentioned
- Good standing cert.
- Within 6 months; may substitute original cert. from E/W/S.D.N.Y.
- Oath
- Signed oath in admission packet
- Certificate age
- dated within six (6) months of the date of your application
- Fee
- $249
- Fee payment
- electronically via credit card via emailed link
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- Swearing-in
- Not in the pulled documents
- Apply
- Not in the pulled documents
Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Good standing cert. from highest state court of admission
- Rule
- LR 83.1
- Local counsel
- Not required per page
- Limits
- None specified
- Certifications
- Motion + attorney admission packet + good standing cert. in one PDF via MFT; oral motion in open court allowed
- Fee
- $100 per case
- Fee covers
- per case in which PHV admission is sought
- E-filing
- Register for PHV e-filing in PACER (within 48 hrs for oral admission)
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- Residency limits
- Not in the pulled documents
- Form
- Not in the pulled documents
Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- Biennial, $50 via Pay.gov; waivers for public employees, PHV, newly admitted; attorneys affirm disciplinary/criminal history; 2025 cycle removal orders 3/18/26; removed must reapply and pay $249
- CLE or course
- No CLE mentioned
- Pending changes
- LR 83.1(a), effective Jan. 1, 2026: applicants also affirm familiarity with the NYS Standards of Civility. Proposed LR 83.1(g) (biennial registration notice, proposed effective Jan. 1, 2027) changes no eligibility or fee rule.
- Rules dated
- Effective January 1, 2026
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- Bankruptcy court
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Language from the source documents
12 quoted passages
Who qualifies
Yes. However, Local Rule 83.1(b) requires that your Certificate of Good Standing be from the highest court of the state to which you are admitted or from a United States District Court.nynd.uscourts.gov
Reciprocity routes
Applicants who are members in good standing with the United States District Court for the Eastern, Western or Southern District of New York may submit an original Certificate of Good Standing from the U.S. District Court where they are members.nynd.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
A court issued Certificate of Good Standing is required and must be dated within six (6) months of the date of your application.nynd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
Certificate of Good Standing from highest State Court where admitted (dated within the last six months)nynd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice rule
A written Notice of Appearance must also be filed with the court in accordance with N.D.N.Y. Local Rule 11.1nynd.uscourts.gov
Renewal
The Biennial Registration Fee is $50.00 and is paid electronically through Pay.Govnynd.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
you will receive an e-mail containing a link to pay the $249 admission fee (electronically via credit card).nynd.uscourts.gov