| Who may become a member of the bar
of the district court? Any member in good standing of the bar of the
supreme Court of Louisiana is eligible for admission to
the bar of the Eastern District of Louisiana.
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What procedures do I need to follow to be sworn in as
a member of the bar of the U.S. District Court?
- A. Each applicant for admission to the bar of this court shall file with the clerk a
written petition signed by him or her and endorsed by two members of the bar of this court
listing the applicant's residence and office address, his or her general and legal
education, the courts that have admitted him or her to practice, and stating that the
applicant is qualified to practice before this court, is of good moral character and is
not subject to any pending disbarment or professional discipline procedure in any other
court. If the applicant has previously been subject to any disciplinary proceedings, full
information about the proceedings, the charges and the result will be given.
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- B. The petitioner may then be admitted in open court or in chambers, and upon taking the
oath, he or she shall then, under direction of the clerk, sign the roll of attorneys and
pay the fees required by law and by the court.
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| May I take the oath of admissions
for the bar of the U.S. District Court before an out-of-state federal judge? No,
the Eastern District of Louisiana has not authorized this practice.
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| Is there an admission fee to become a member of the
district court's bar? Yes, the fee is $176 for admission to the bar.
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| How can I get a new Attorney
Admission Certificate from the court? A duplicate Attorney Admission
Certificate may be obtained from the clerk's office for a fee of $15.
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| How do I request a Certificate of Good Standing from
the court? Members of the bar of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Louisiana may request a certificate of good standing by contacting the clerk's
office at (504) 589-7674 and paying a $18 fee for each certificate.
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| Does the court charge an annual
attorney registration fee? Yes. Pursuant to the Rules of Disciplinary
Enforcement, members of the bar of this court are required to file a registration statement and to pay an annual fee of $15.00.
This registration fee is to be paid triennially in the amount of $45. However, an attorney first admitted in the second or third year of any triennial
period shall be required to make proportionate payment only for those years of such period
in which the attorney's membership in the bar is effective.
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| Who must submit an attorney registration form to the
clerk of court each year? Every attorney subject to the Rules of
Disciplinary Enforcement shall file a new registration statement every three years or when
an attorney is first admitted. A supplement statement must be forwarded to the clerk of
court within 30 days of any change on the latest statement.
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| If I change my mailing address, do
I need to notify the court? Yes. Pursuant to LR 83.2.2, any attorney
admitted to practice in this court is required to file a supplemental statement of an
address change pertaining to the information previously submitted within 30 days of such
change.
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| How do I get my named placed on the docket sheet as
an attorney of record? The names of the attorneys listed on an initial
pleading filed on behalf of a party are placed on the docket sheet. Pursuant to LR
83.2.12, where counsel has appeared for any party, other counsel may appear for the same
party only:
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A. Upon motion of counsel of record for that party, or
motion consented to by him or her; or
B. Upon motion, after counsel for the party has been
permitted to withdraw or has died, or is incapacitated, or cannot be
found; or
C. Upon motion of a party after notice to counsel of record.
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| How do I get my name removed from
the docket sheet as an attorney of record? Pursuant to LR
83.2.11, The original counsel of record must represent the party for whom he
or she appears unless the court permits him or her to withdraw from the
case. Counsel of record may obtain permission only upon joint motion (of
current counsel of record and new counsel of record) to substitute counsel
or upon a written motion served on opposing counsel and the client. If other
counsel is not thereby substituted, the motion to withdraw must contain the
present address of the client and the client’s telephone number if the
client can be reached by telephone. The motion must be accompanied by a
certificate of service, including a statement that the client has been
notified of all deadlines and pending court appearances, served on both the
client by certified mail and opposing counsel, or an affidavit stating why
service has not been made. [Amended February 1, 2011]
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