Western District of Michigan (W.D. Mich.)

Applicant eligibility - An attorney may apply for admission to the bar of the court if the attorney: has been admitted to practice before a court of record of a state; is in good standing with that court of record of a state; is of good moral and professional character.

A statement of a sponsoring attorney of the Bar of this court is required.

Per Administrative Order 25-AD-068 , the fee for admission to practice as an attorney before this Court increased to $275 on September 1, 2025.

Pro hac vice admission may nevertheless be allowed on a temporary basis pending full admission, or in unusual circumstances.

This court disfavors pro hac vice admission and prefers that all lawyers appearing before it become full members of the bar of the court. Pro hac vice admission may nevertheless be allowed on a temporary basis pending full admission, or in unusual circumstances.

2.2 Permission to practice in a particular case

If the law practice of an attorney practicing before the court is not located in proximity to the place where court is held, the court may—in its discretion—require the attorney to designate local counsel.

Effective September 1, 2025, the fee increased to $275.

The electronic process accepts payment by bank account (ACH) or debit or credit card.

From the https://pacer.uscourts.gov website, click Manage My Account.

This court disfavors pro hac vice admission and prefers that all lawyers appearing before it become full members of the bar of the court.

An attorney may apply for admission to the bar of the court if the attorney: (i) has been admitted to practice before a court of record of a state or the District of Columbia;