Western District of Oklahoma (W.D. Okla.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Western District of Oklahoma (W.D. Okla.)?
Member in good standing of SCOTUS/USCA/USDC bar or any state's highest court. Rule: LCvR 83.1 (per FAQs: role of attorneys, admissions committee, procedure, eligibility, reciprocity, US attorneys, PHV).
What is the admission fee for the Western District of Oklahoma (W.D. Okla.)?
$200.00 (fee schedule eff. 12/1/2023). Payment: Checks payable to the United States District Court Clerk.
Does the Western District of Oklahoma (W.D. Okla.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Yes - association with Oklahoma-resident attorney with Oklahoma law office (LCvR 83.3); relief for good cause. Fee: $100.00 (fee schedule eff. 12/1/2023).
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Member in good standing of SCOTUS/USCA/USDC bar or any state's highest court
- Rule
- LCvR 83.1 (per FAQs: role of attorneys, admissions committee, procedure, eligibility, reciprocity, US attorneys, PHV)
- Sponsor
- Application referred to Committee on Admissions and Grievances for investigation; Oklahoma City area applicants require personal interview, outside-area applicants may be excused by submitting three notarized affidavits from members of Bar of this Court vouching for character and qualifications
- Good standing cert.
- For reciprocity: certificate of good standing issued within the past six months
- Oath
- Must take prescribed oath and sign roll of attorneys; oath administered at admission ceremony or individually
- Swearing-in
- attend the admissions ceremony, unless excused by the court
- Certificate age
- issued within the past six months
- Fee
- $200.00 (fee schedule eff. 12/1/2023)
- Fee payment
- Checks payable to the United States District Court Clerk
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- Exam or course
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- Apply
- Not in the pulled documents
Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Any attorney who is eligible for admission to the bar of this court may be granted temporary admission in a pending case in discretion of judge
- Rule
- LCvR83.2(g) and LCvR83.3
- Local counsel
- Yes - association with Oklahoma-resident attorney with Oklahoma law office (LCvR 83.3); relief for good cause
- Residency limits
- Attorneys not resident of and not maintaining office in Oklahoma must associate local counsel
- Fee
- $100.00 (fee schedule eff. 12/1/2023)
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- Limits
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- Certifications
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- Fee covers
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- Form
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- E-filing
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Ongoing and other
- Bankruptcy court
- NOT CHECKED
- Pending changes
- None found as of Oct. 5, 2026 for admission or pro hac vice. The 2026 proposal amends only LCvR 83.6 (discipline).
- Rules dated
- Effective December 1, 2023
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- Renewal
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- CLE or course
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Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
Any member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, or of any United States Court of Appeals, or of any District Court of the United States, or a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any state of the United Statesokwd.uscourts.gov
Reciprocity routes
Any attorney who is a member in good standing of any other Federal court and has practiced at least one year may be admitted by reciprocity, provided the attorney submits a written petition for admission, attaches a certificate of good standing issued within the past six monthsokwd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
However, if an applicant lives outside the Oklahoma City area, the applicant may be excused from an interview by submitting with their application three notarized affidavits from a member of the Bar of this Court vouching for the applicant’s character and qualifications.okwd.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
attaches a certificate of good standing issued within the past six monthsokwd.uscourts.gov
Oath
The bar of this court shall consist of those attorneys admitted to practice before this court who have taken the prescribed oath and who have signed the roll of attorneys of this judicial district.okwd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
(g) Admission Pro Hac Vice. Any attorney who is eligible for admission to the bar of this court may, in the discretion of a judge of this court, be granted temporary admission to practice in a pending case.okwd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
Any attorney who is eligible for admission to the bar of this court may, in the discretion of a judge of this court, be granted temporary admission to practice in a pending case.okwd.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
When representing a party in this court, any attorney who is not a resident of, and does not maintain an office in, Oklahoma shall show association with an attorney who is personally appearing in the action and who is a resident of Oklahoma and maintains a law office within the State of Oklahomaokwd.uscourts.gov
Residency limits
any attorney who is not a resident of, and does not maintain an office in, Oklahoma shall show association with an attorney who is personally appearing in the actionokwd.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
There is a one-time admission fee of $200.00. Please make checks payable to the United States District Court Clerk.okwd.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
All applicants are directed to attend the admissions ceremony, unless excused by the court.okwd.uscourts.gov