Local Rule RULE 2090-1: ATTORNEYS – ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

RULE 2090-1 ATTORNEYS – ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

(a) The bar of this Court shall consist of all members of the bar of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Local Rule 83.1 of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Except for a business entity employed as a professional pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 327, which may file an interim or final fee application pro se, all partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, trusts, associations, and other business entities that appear in cases or proceedings before this Court – other than attending the 11 U.S.C. § 341 meeting of creditors or filing proofs of claim – must be represented by a lawyer duly admitted to practice before this Court. An appearance shall include preparing and filing papers such as pleadings, petitions, applications, and motions; questioning witnesses in proceedings before the Court; and pursuing any action in this Court.

(c) Attorneys that are not otherwise members of the bar of this Court but are employed as special counsel pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 327(e) shall comply with Local Rule 5005-4 and use their CM/ECF accounts to file documents only to the extent consistent with the professional services authorized by the Court pursuant to an order of employment.

(d) If an attorney is employed pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 327(a) and represents a client before the Court in a bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding, that attorney must comply with the requirements to be admitted to the bar of the Middle District of Alabama or file a motion pro hac vice.

(1) Motions to appear pro hac vice must be accompanied by the filing fee and a certificate of good standing from the United States District Court where the attorney normally practices.

(2) Motions to appear pro hac vice shall be submitted to the Court as follows:

(A) by having local counsel use the CM/ECF system to pay the fee and submit the motion and certificate of good standing, or

(B) by mailing the motion, certificate of good standing, and a check for the fee to the Clerk at the following address:

Clerk's Office U.S. Bankruptcy Court One Church Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104

(3) Once admitted pro hac vice, the attorney must request to be linked to a local CM/ECF account before filing additional documents with the Court.

(e) All attorneys who appear in this Court shall be deemed to be familiar with and shall be governed by these Local Rules and applicable rules of professional conduct. Such attorneys shall be subject to the disciplinary powers of the Court. Attorneys should conduct themselves with civility and in a spirit of cooperation to reduce unnecessary cost and delay.

(f) Attorneys who become ineligible to practice law are subject to the following:

(1) An attorney admitted to practice before this Court who voluntarily resigns from the bar of any state, the District of Columbia, any territory, or any other court of competent jurisdiction upon whose admission the attorney's eligibility to practice law in this Court relies, shall immediately notify the Court of such resignation. Upon such notification, the Court shall suspend the attorney's right to practice before the Court.

(2) An attorney admitted to practice before this Court who becomes ineligible to practice law because of disbarment or suspension by the bar of any state, the District of Columbia, any territory, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, shall immediately notify the Court of such disbarment or suspension. Upon such notification, the Court shall suspend the attorney's right to practice before this Court.