Pro Hac Vice Procedures (D.N.J. LBR 9010-1. Admission of Attorney to Practice):

(a) Scope of admission. The bar of this court consists of attorneys admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. An attorney of this bar is within the disciplinary jurisdiction of the District Court and is bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct.

(b) Admission pro hac vice

1. (1) Local counsel must file on behalf of an attorney seeking admission pro hac vice an application and Local Form Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice on notice to the debtor, any official committee, and the United States trustee, and make the payments required by the Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
2. (2) The application must include a certified statement from the attorney seeking admission that discloses:
   • (A) each bar in which the attorney seeking admission is a member in good standing, and the year of admission;
   • (B) whether a disciplinary proceeding is pending against the attorney seeking admission, and if so, the jurisdiction, the nature of the alleged violation, and the likely date of disposition; and
   • (C) whether discipline has ever been imposed against the attorney seeking admission. If discipline has been imposed during the five year period preceding the application, the certification must state the date, jurisdiction, nature of the violation, and penalty imposed.
3. (3) Local counsel must file Local Form Notice of Appearance.
4. (4) Only local counsel, and not the attorney admitted pro hac vice, may file papers, enter appearances, and receive notices and service of papers.*
5. (5) An attorney admitted pro hac vice must promptly advise the court of the disposition of a pending disciplinary proceeding or the institution of a new disciplinary proceeding against the attorney.
6. (6) An attorney admitted pro hac vice is within the disciplinary jurisdiction of the District Court and is bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct.

2019 Comment
Subdivision (b)(2)(C) of this Rule is amended to be consistent with Local Civil Rule 101.1(c)(1).

2015 Comment
This Rule is derived in part from Local Civil Rule 101.1(c). The Rule allows admission by application rather than motion, and allows good standing to be established by attorney certification rather than a certificate of good standing.

An attorney of this bar, including one admitted pro hac vice, is bound by Local Civil Rule 103.1(a) regarding the Rules of Professional Conduct and Local Civil Rule 104.1 regarding discipline of attorneys.

*Pro Hac Vice attorneys who register with PACER for an e-filing account with our Court are permitted limited e-filing access and can receive Notices of Electronic Filing from the Court on a case-by-case basis.  Click below for additional information: CLICK HERE