Western District of Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Western District of Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.)?
Licensed in any U.S. bar (page wording). Rule: LR 83.2 A.
What is the admission fee for the Western District of Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.)?
$209.00.
Does the Western District of Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Fee: $70.00 per attorney.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Licensed in any U.S. bar (page wording)
- Rule
- LR 83.2 A
- Sponsor
- Admitted movant in good standing sponsors; both appear for oral motion before district judge
- Good standing cert.
- One current certificate of good standing from bar or court of primary practice
- Swearing-in
- in person before a judge
- Fee
- $209.00
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- Exam or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Oath
- Not in the pulled documents
- Certificate age
- Not in the pulled documents
- Fee payment
- Not in the pulled documents
- Apply
- Not in the pulled documents
Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- member in good standing of bars of any state or any United States court
- Rule
- LR 83.2 B
- Certifications
- Affidavit listing bar memberships and disciplinary history; certify knowledge of Local Rules
- Fee
- $70.00 per attorney
- Fee covers
- per attorney
- E-filing
- Register with ECF before filing
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- Local counsel
- Not in the pulled documents
- Residency limits
- Not in the pulled documents
- Limits
- Not in the pulled documents
- Form
- Not in the pulled documents
Ongoing and other
- Rules dated
- November 1, 2016
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- Renewal
- Not in the pulled documents
- CLE or course
- Not in the pulled documents
- Bankruptcy court
- Not in the pulled documents
- Pending changes
- Not in the pulled documents
Language from the source documents
9 quoted passages
Admission rule
Local Rule 83.2 A governs admission to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.pawd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
You must obtain a movant who is an attorney admitted to practice in this court and is a member in good standing. The admittee and movant must be present in court. The movant will orally move your admission before a United States District Judge.pawd.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
as well as one current certificate of good standing from the bar or the court in which you primarily practice.pawd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
Local Rule 83.2 B governs pro hac vice admissions to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.pawd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
The affidavit must list the bars of any state or of any United States court of which the affiant is a member in good standing.pawd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
The affiant must p ay the pro hac admission fee of $70 per attorney at the time of filing of the motion.pawd.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
The admittee and movant must be present in court. The movant will orally move your admission before a United States District Judge.pawd.uscourts.gov