Visiting Attorneys – Admission Pro Hac Vice
An attorney who is not a member of the bar of this Court may appear and practice in this Court provided that the attorney files with the Clerk a Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice for each case in which the attorney will enter an appearance. The Clerk will investigate the requesting attorney’s eligibility as necessary.
Attorneys seeking Pro Hac Vice admission will no longer be required to file a “Notice of Appearance Pro Hac Vice” but must, instead, submit the Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
Associated Local Counsel
An attorney admitted pro hac vice must associate at all times with a member of the bar of this Court who has appeared in the action (local counsel). Local counsel is required to attend any proceedings before a judge unless excused by the Court. The Court may at any time for good cause and without hearing revoke the right of a pro hac vice attorney to practice. See Local Rule 83.1(c) and (d).
How to Apply
Complete the Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice form, file, and pay the $200.00 fee via CM/ECF. Access to the form and step by step instructions can be found on this page under Supporting Documents.
Once a Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice has been filed with the Court, if the attorney does not already have e-filing rights in the District of Maine, they must submit a Pro Hac Vice e-filing request via pacer at www.pacer.uscourts.gov.
For assistance, please contact the Help Desk by telephone at (207)922-6444 or via email to ECFhelp@med.uscourts.gov.
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