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Admission Pro Hac Vice - For 18 Months

An attorney and counselor-at-law or the equivalent from another state, territory, district, or foreign country may apply, ex parte, for admission to the practice of law in the State of New York, pro hac vice, for a period of 18 months pursuant to § 520.11 of the rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 520.11) and § 690.3(b) or (c) of the Rules of the Appellate Division, Second Department (22 NYCRR 690.3[b], [c]). Applicants for 18-month pro hac vice admission must file the following documents in support of their application:

  1. A verified petition setting forth factual statements showing that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements for admission pro hac vice pursuant to § 520.11(a)(2) or (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals. The petition must:

    (a) set forth the facts concerning the applicant’s admission to the bar in another jurisdiction or jurisdictions and their professional experience since admission;

    (b) state whether the applicant has ever been the subject of any arrest, charge, or conviction for any felony or misdemeanor, and if so, provide a statement of the underlying facts in detail;

    (c) state whether the applicant has ever taken the New York State bar examination and, if so, the number of times they sat for the examination, the date of each such examination, and the result thereof; and,

    (d) state that the applicant is familiar with and shall comply with the standards of professional conduct imposed upon members of the New York bar, including the rules of court governing the conduct of attorneys and the Rules of Professional conduct (22NYCRR part 1200).

  2. A certificate or certificates, issued within 30 days of the date of the verification of the petition, attesting to the applicant’s good standing at the bar of each jurisdiction in which they are admitted to the practice of law.
  3. A letter from the grievance committee or body entertaining complaints against lawyers of each jurisdiction in which the applicant is admitted to the practice of law stating whether any charge or complaint has ever been filed against them and, if so, the substance of such charge or complaint and the disposition thereof.
  4. If the application is made under § 520.11(a)(2) of the rules of the Court of Appeals:

    (a) a certificate from an approved law school stating that the applicant is a graduate thereof; and,

    (b) an affidavit from an officer of the organization by which the applicant is or will be employed or associated establishing that it is an organization described in Judiciary Law § 495(7) that has duly filed the statement required by Judiciary Law § 496, or from an officer of the office of a district attorney, corporation counsel, or the Attorney-General in which the applicant is or will be employed, setting forth the nature of the legal services to be performed by the applicant and certifying that their employment or association pursuant to the admission pro hac vice will not extend beyond 18 months from the date of the court’s order granting the application.

  5. If the application is made under § 520.11(b) of the rules of the Court of Appeals:

    (a) a certificate from an approved law school stating that the applicant is enrolled as a graduate student, or graduate assistant, or is employed thereby as a law school teacher; and,

    (b) an affidavit from an officer of the organization by which the applicant is or will be engaged to advise or represent clients establishing that it is an organization described in Judiciary Law § 495(7) that has duly filed the statement required by Judiciary Law § 496, or from an officer of the office of a district attorney, corporation counsel, or the Attorney-General in which the applicant is or will be employed, setting forth the nature of the legal services to be performed by the applicant and certifying that their engagement or employment pursuant to the admission pro hac vice will not extend beyond 18 months from the date of the court’s order granting the application.

  6. A copy of the applicant’s current resume.

Upon receipt of the foregoing papers the application for admission pro hac vice will be presented to the court and, if approved, an order will be entered granting the application and authorizing the applicant’s admission to practice pro hac vice during the continuance of their employment by, or engagement or association with, a legal services office, or office of a district attorney, corporation counsel, or the Attorney-General, but in no event for longer than 18 months from the date thereof. The applicant will then be notified to appear at the courthouse of the Appellate Division for the purpose of taking the constitutional oath of office.