Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.)?
Member in good standing of the New York bar; or a member of the D. Conn. or D. Vt. bar AND of the bar of that state, only if that district court extends a corresponding privilege to S.D./E.D.N.Y. members (Joint L. Civ. R. 1.3(a)). Rule: Local Civil Rule 1.3.
What is the admission fee for the Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.)?
$226.00. Payment: Checks or money orders payable to Clerk of Court-SDNY.
Does the Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Sponsoring attorney must file Pro Hac Vice motion on behalf of applicant. Fee: $200.00 per attorney.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Member in good standing of the New York bar; or a member of the D. Conn. or D. Vt. bar AND of the bar of that state, only if that district court extends a corresponding privilege to S.D./E.D.N.Y. members (Joint L. Civ. R. 1.3(a))
- Rule
- Local Civil Rule 1.3
- Sponsor
- Sponsor encouraged to appear but no longer required to appear
- Good standing cert.
- Certificate of Good Standing from the state courts in which applicant is admitted
- Oath
- Attorney appears at courthouse, is sworn and admitted at ceremony before District Judge or Magistrate Judge
- Swearing-in
- in person ceremony before a U.S. District Judge or U.S. Magistrate Judge
- Fee
- $226.00
- Fee payment
- Checks or money orders payable to Clerk of Court-SDNY
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- Exam or course
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- Certificate age
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- Apply
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Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Local counsel
- Sponsoring attorney must file Pro Hac Vice motion on behalf of applicant
- Fee
- $200.00 per attorney
- Fee covers
- per attorney - due at the time of filing motion
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- Rule
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- Residency limits
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- Limits
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- Certifications
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- Form
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- E-filing
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Ongoing and other
- Rules dated
- December 1, 2023
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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
(Joint Local Rules 1.3(a)): 'a member in good standing of the bar of the United States District Court in Connecticut or Vermont and of the bar of the State in which that district court is located, if that district court by its rule extends a corresponding privilege to members of the bar of the Southern or Eastern Districts of New York'
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Reciprocity routes
attach a pdf of the attorney admission application and your certificate of good standing from the Eastern District of New York, issued within the last 30 days.nysd.uscourts.gov
Admission rule
In accordance with Local Civil Rule 1.3, new applicants to the Bar are directed to file an application on-line at www.pacer.govnysd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
Persons sponsoring the admission of an attorney may, and is encouraged to appear but are no longer required to do so.nysd.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
Obtain the Certificate of Good Standing from the state courts in which the applicant is admitted.nysd.uscourts.gov
Oath
staff will send the applicant an email with a link to pay the attorney admission fee with instructions to email [email protected] after the payment is made to schedule their swearing-in date.nysd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
Motions for Pro Hac Vice are required to be electronically filed.nysd.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
When a sponsoring attorney moves (files) a Pro Hac Vice Motion on behalf of an attorney applicant, the sponsoring attorney must notify the attorney applicant when the order has been signed granting Pro Hac Vice.nysd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
Pro Hac Vice Motion (per attorney - due at the time of filing motion) $200.00nysd.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
Checks or money orders should be made payable to: Clerk of Court-SDNY . Effective December 1 st , 2023 As of 12/1/23 New Action - Complaint, Notice of Removal & Petitions ( Filing Fee of $350.00 + $55.00 Administrative Fee*) $405.00 Atty. Admission $226.00nysd.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
A ceremony is held before a U.S. District Judge or U.S. Magistrate Judge.nysd.uscourts.gov
Application link
In accordance with Local Civil Rule 1.3, new applicants to the Bar are directed to file an application on-line at www.pacer.gov .nysd.uscourts.gov