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LBR 2090-1 Attorneys — Admission to Practice

(a) Admission of Member of the Bar of the District Court. Any attorney admitted to the bar of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire is admitted to practice before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire. The provisions of LR 83.2(a) shall govern the admittance of an attorney appearing for the United States, for an agency of the United States or for an officer of the United States.

(b) Admission Pro Hac Vice. Any attorney not admitted to the bar of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire may appear and practice before the court in a particular action at the court's discretion and on motion by a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire who is actively associated with him or her in a particular action. All such motions shall have attached a supporting affidavit meeting the requirements of LR 83.2(b)(1) and containing a statement that:

(1) The attorney is familiar with the requirements of LBR 2090-2 regarding disciplinary jurisdiction and rules.

(2) The attorney is familiar with (or is associated with local counsel who is familiar with) the substantive and procedural requirements of the LBRs and AOs.

(3) The attorney is familiar with the requirements of LBR 5005-4 regarding electronic filing and will secure access from the court no later than fourteen (14) days after admission pro hac vice.

In accordance with § 304(g) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994, child support creditors or their representatives are permitted to appear and intervene without meeting the requirements of this rule if a form is filed that contains information detailing the child support debt.