Southern District of Alabama (S.D. Ala.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Southern District of Alabama (S.D. Ala.)?
Member of Alabama Bar. Rule: S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3.
What is the admission fee for the Southern District of Alabama (S.D. Ala.)?
$250 (online by credit card). Payment: paid online during the admission process by credit card.
Does the Southern District of Alabama (S.D. Ala.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Court discretion - may require non-resident attorney to obtain local counsel (Civil L.R. 83.3(e)); no automatic requirement found. Fee: $100.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Member of Alabama Bar
- Rule
- S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3
- Sponsor
- Movant who is a member of this court's bar must be named; both applicant and movant appear before a judge
- Good standing cert.
- Federal district court members: COGS within 30 days from federal court of residence district
- Oath
- In-person swearing before judge; federal district court members need not take second oath
- Swearing-in
- in person before a judge
- Certificate age
- within the last 30 days
- Fee
- $250 (online by credit card)
- Fee payment
- paid online during the admission process by credit card
2 not found in the pulled documents
- Exam or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Apply
- Not in the pulled documents
Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Any attorney in good standing from any state/federal court
- Rule
- S.D. Ala. GenLR 83.3(d)
- Local counsel
- Court discretion - may require non-resident attorney to obtain local counsel (Civil L.R. 83.3(e)); no automatic requirement found
- Certifications
- Original COGS within 30 days from Clerk of a USDC
- Fee
- $100
5 not found in the pulled documents
- Residency limits
- Not in the pulled documents
- Limits
- Not in the pulled documents
- Fee covers
- Not in the pulled documents
- Form
- Not in the pulled documents
- E-filing
- Not in the pulled documents
Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- Attorney Readmission Fee required every five years $85.00
- Bankruptcy court
- Admission to district court bar automatically admits to bankruptcy court
- Rules dated
- December 1, 2023; April 1, 2024
2 not found in the pulled documents
- CLE or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Pending changes
- Not in the pulled documents
Language from the source documents
15 quoted passages
Who qualifies
Attorneys residing outside the State of Alabama may be generally admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama only if they are members in good standing of the Alabama Bar, otherwise they may only be admitted pro hac vice .alsd.uscourts.gov
Reciprocity routes
Attorneys who are members of the Alabama Bar and who have been admitted to the federal district court for the District in which they reside or regularly practice law do not have to appear before the court and take a second oath.alsd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
A movant who is a member of the Bar of this court must be named at the time of application.alsd.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
A Certificate of Good Standing issued within the last 30 days from the federal court for the District in which you reside or regularly practice law is required during the online application process.alsd.uscourts.gov
Oath
Appearances must be made by both the applicant and movant before a judge of this Court for swearing in purposes.alsd.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
The admission fee is $250.00 and is paid online during the admission process by credit card.alsd.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
NOTE: NO MOVANT SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR ATTORNEYS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE .alsd.uscourts.gov
Renewal
e. Attorney Readmission Fee (required every five years) .............................................. $85.00alsd.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
General Admission Fee. The admission fee is $250.00 and is paid online during the admission process by credit card.alsd.uscourts.gov
Application link
All applications for admission to practice must be submitted at www.pacer.gov .alsd.uscourts.gov