Western District of Tennessee (W.D. Tenn.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Western District of Tennessee (W.D. Tenn.)?
Any state bar in good standing; non-Tennessee must also have USDC membership. Rule: LR 83.4.
What is the admission fee for the Western District of Tennessee (W.D. Tenn.)?
$249 (effective 12/1/2023). Payment: pay the admission fee through the Pay.gov system ($231.00).
Does the Western District of Tennessee (W.D. Tenn.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Discretionary: Court may at any time in its sole discretion require party to engage co-counsel meeting Local Counsel requirements.. Fee: $150 per attorney per case.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Any state bar in good standing; non-Tennessee must also have USDC membership
- Rule
- LR 83.4
- Sponsor
- Admission only on motion made by a member in good standing of the bar of this Court.
- Good standing cert.
- Certificate of good standing from the highest court of applicant's state or the District of Columbia and, if not a Tennessee bar member, from a United States District Court; no recency stated.
- Oath
- Applicant, if admitted, must take the prescribed oath.
- Swearing-in
- in person open court admission
- Fee
- $249 (effective 12/1/2023)
- Fee payment
- pay the admission fee through the Pay.gov system ($231.00)
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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
- Who qualifies
- An attorney not licensed in Tennessee but licensed and in good standing at the bar of the highest court of any other state or the District of Columbia.
- Rule
- LR 83.4(d)
- Local counsel
- Discretionary: Court may at any time in its sole discretion require party to engage co-counsel meeting Local Counsel requirements.
- Fee
- $150 per attorney per case
- Fee covers
- per attorney per case
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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
- Pending changes
- LR 83.4(i) is now in force (rules revised Nov. 17, 2025): the court may require a party to engage Tennessee-licensed local counsel within 100 miles. Exact adoption date not found; nothing newer pending.
- Rules dated
- December 1, 2023 fee schedule
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- Renewal
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- CLE or course
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- Bankruptcy court
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Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
admitted to practice law and in good standing before the Supreme Court of Tennessee, any other state, or the District of Columbia. If the applicant is not a member of the bar of Tennessee, he or she must also be a member in good standing of a United States District Court.tnwd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
Admission then shall be obtained only on motion made by a member in good standing of the bar of this Court.tnwd.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
(b) a certificate of good standing from the highest court of his or her state or the District of Columbia and, if not a member of the bar of Tennessee, from a United States District Court.tnwd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
may be admitted specially for the purpose of acting as attorney in a case in this Court.tnwd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
An attorney not licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee, but who is licensed to practice and is in good standing at the bar of the highest court of any other state or the District of Columbiatnwd.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
the Court may at any time in its sole discretion require such party to engage co-counsel who meets the foregoing requirements (“Local Counsel”).tnwd.uscourts.gov
Rules effective
District Court F ili n g and Miscellaneous Fee Schedu l e (28 U .S.C. §1914) December 1 , 2023tnwd.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
You will be prompted to pay the admission fee through the Pay.gov system. If you choose the form Application for Admission to the Bar, complete the form, then contact the Office of the Clerk to arrange for an in person open court admission date. The current admission fee is $231.00.tnwd.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
If you choose the form Application for Admission to the Bar, complete the form, then contact the Office of the Clerk to arrange for an in person open court admission date.tnwd.uscourts.gov
Application link
ADMISSION METHODS: Go to the court’s website: www.tnwd.uscourts.govtnwd.uscourts.gov
Admission route
Any person is eligible for membership who is admitted to practice law and in good standing before the Supreme Court of Tennessee, any other state, or the District of Columbia. If the applicant is not a member of the bar of Tennessee, he or she must also be a member in good standing of a United States District Court.courtrules.net