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Western District of Wisconsin (W.D. Wis.)

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Common questions

Who can be admitted to the bar of the Western District of Wisconsin (W.D. Wis.)?

Licensed before highest court of any state or DC. Rule: Rule 1 (LR 83.5): Admission of Lawyers.

What is the admission fee for the Western District of Wisconsin (W.D. Wis.)?

$249 (admission incl. certificate + Attorney Admission Fund).

Does the Western District of Wisconsin (W.D. Wis.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?

Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Non-resident lawyers need not retain local counsel unless specifically directed to do so by a judge or magistrate judge. Fee: $100 per motion at filing.

General admission

Who qualifies
Licensed before highest court of any state or DC
Rule
Rule 1 (LR 83.5): Admission of Lawyers
Sponsor
To be admitted, lawyer must complete a verified application for admission
Good standing cert.
Not required; court verifies bar standing itself
Fee
$249 (admission incl. certificate + Attorney Admission Fund)
Apply
pacer.uscourts.gov
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Exam or course
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Oath
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Swearing-in
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Certificate age
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Fee payment
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Pro hac vice

Available
yes
Who qualifies
Any lawyer eligible for membership in the bar of this court
Rule
Rule 1 (LR 83.5): Admission of Lawyers
Local counsel
Non-resident lawyers need not retain local counsel unless specifically directed to do so by a judge or magistrate judge
Residency limits
None: stated in the source documents (stated in source)
Fee
$100 per motion at filing
Fee covers
for each pro hac vice motion
E-filing
Upgraded individual PACER acct; register for PHV in ECF; file Motion to Appear PHV; pay via pay.gov
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Limits
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Certifications
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Form
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Ongoing and other

Renewal
Admission is permanent
Rules dated
October 1, 2024
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CLE or course
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Bankruptcy court
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Pending changes
Not in the pulled documents

Language from the source documents

9 quoted passages
Who qualifies
Any lawyer licensed to practice before the highest court of any state or the District of Columbia is eligible for admission to practice in this court.
wiwd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
To be admitted to the bar of this court, a lawyer must complete a verified application for admission and pay the prescribed fee.
wiwd.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
Submission of a certificate of good standing is not required.
wiwd.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
Admission to Practice (includes a Certificate of Admission and payment to the Attorney Admission Fund) $249.00
wiwd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
Any lawyer eligible for membership in the bar of this court may, upon payment of the prescribed fee, move the court to proceed in a particular matter without becoming a member of the bar of this court.
wiwd.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
Non-resident lawyers need not retain local counsel to assist in the presentation of their cases unless specifically directed to do so by a judge or magistrate judge.
wiwd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
A fee of $100 for each pro hac vice motion is required at the time the motion is filed, and is paid through pay.gov.
wiwd.uscourts.gov
Renewal
Admission to practice in the Western District of Wisconsin is permanent.
wiwd.uscourts.gov
Application link
Please visit https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ to register for PACER.
wiwd.uscourts.gov

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