Pro Hac Vice

An attorney not eligible for admission to the Bar of the New Jersey District Court pursuant to Local Rule 101.1(b) may, on motion, be permitted to appear pro hac vice and participate in a particular case.

Local Rule 101.1(c) governs the admission of an attorney pro hac vice.

The motion to appear pro hac vice shall be filed via CM/ECF by a member of the bar of this Court.

Upon the granting of a motion to appear pro hac vice, the out-of-state attorney is required to make a payment of $250.00 on each admission. The fee can be paid by:

• Check or money order payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court.
•  Phone payment.
• CM/ECF using the Notice of Electronic Filings form.

NOTE: The order granting a motion to appear pro hac vice shall require the out-of-state attorney to make a payment to the New Jersey Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection as provided by New Jersey State Court Rule 1:28-2(a).

According to Local Civil Rule 101.1(c)(4), local counsel must file papers, enter appearances for parties, sign stipulations or sign and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders.

An attorney admitted pro hac vice may request to receive Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) of documents. Please be advised, local counsel must sign with scanned signature.