Local Rule 2090-1: ATTORNEYS — ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

RULE 2090-1. ATTORNEYS — ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

(a) General Admission. The bar of this court consists of all attorneys admitted to practice by, and in good standing with, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee in accordance with its local rule, E.D. Tenn. L.R. 83.5(a).

(b) Attorney Practice Before the Court. Except for activities not requiring representation by an attorney pursuant to E.D. Tenn. LBR 9011-2(a), attorneys may not practice before this court unless— (1) admitted to practice by, and presently in good standing with, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee; (2) representing the United States and authorized to practice before the district court under its local rule, E.D. Tenn. L.R. 83.5(c); or (3) admitted to practice pro hac vice under subdivision (c) of this rule.

(c) Admission Pro Hac Vice. An attorney who is in good standing as a member of the bar of a state and is admitted to practice in a United States District Court may be admitted pro hac vice by comity to appear before this court in a particular case, contested matter, or adversary proceeding. Admission pro hac vice must be sought by written motion that includes or is accompanied by a statement signed by the attorney under penalty of perjury and setting forth— (1) the movant's office address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address; (2) each court to which the movant is admitted to practice; and (3) that the movant is in good standing and eligible to practice in all courts to which he or she is admitted. The movant must submit with the motion a proposed order granting the motion, approved for entry by the movant. Except in adversary proceedings, the court in its discretion may waive the requirement of a written motion and in lieu thereof may permit the motion to be made orally on the record by a member of the bar of this court.