Western District of Louisiana (W.D. La.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Western District of Louisiana (W.D. La.)?
Member in good standing of Supreme Court of Louisiana (FAQ). Rule: LR 83.2.2.
What is the admission fee for the Western District of Louisiana (W.D. La.)?
$224 (duplicate certificate $21). Payment: Online application and payment.
Does the Western District of Louisiana (W.D. La.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Motion filed by local counsel into the case. Fee: $105.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Member in good standing of Supreme Court of Louisiana (FAQ)
- Rule
- LR 83.2.2
- Sponsor
- Endorsement certificate by attorney admitted, Active, in good standing in WDLA
- Good standing cert.
- Certificate of Good Standing dated within 6 months
- Certificate age
- dated within the last 6 months
- Fee
- $224 (duplicate certificate $21)
- Fee payment
- Online application and payment
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- Exam or course
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- Oath
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- Swearing-in
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- Apply
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Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Local counsel
- Motion filed by local counsel into the case
- Certifications
- Good standing certificate within 6 months
- Fee
- $105
- E-filing
- Request e-filing via PACER after order granted
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- Who qualifies
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- Rule
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- Residency limits
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- Limits
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- Fee covers
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- Form
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Ongoing and other
- Renewal
- Triennial, $45, due in month first admitted; inactive status if unpaid; exempt: govt attorneys, public defenders, PHV admitted 3+ years
- CLE or course
- Not mentioned
- Bankruptcy court
- lawb refers to WDLA Admission to Practice pages
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- Pending changes
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- Rules dated
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Sponsor
NOTE: The Western District of Louisiana requires two attachments: 1) Endorsement Certificate and 2) Certificate of Good Standing (dated within the last 6 months).lawd.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
Certificate of Good Standing (dated within the last 6 months)lawd.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
Attorney Admission (Online application and payment.) $224 (Duplicate certificate $21)lawd.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
Have local counsel file the motion into the applicable case along with a recently dated (within last 6 months) certificate of good standing.lawd.uscourts.gov