Local Rule LOCAL RULE 2090-1: ATTORNEYS - ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
Bankr. M.D.N.C. — Attorney rule
LOCAL RULE 2090-1 ATTORNEYS - ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
(a) Attorneys Licensed in this Judicial District.
Except as otherwise provided in this rule, only those persons admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina are permitted to practice before the court.
(b) Special Appearance.
(1) Procedure. An attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any United States District Court or the highest court of any state or the District of Columbia may specially appear before the court in a case or proceeding by: (a) associating with a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, (b) registering as a filing user in the court's CM/ECF System, and (c) entering a Notice of Special Appearance and Request for Notices in the case or proceeding, detailing the identity of local counsel. No motion is required.
(2) Disciplinary Jurisdiction. By entering a special appearance, an attorney submits to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the court for any alleged misconduct of that attorney arising in the course of or in the preparation for such case or proceeding.
(3) Duties of Local Counsel. A member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina who accepts employment in association with a specially appearing attorney is responsible to the court for the conduct of the case or proceeding and must review and sign all pleadings and papers, except for certificates of service. Such member must be present during pretrial conferences and all hearings unless otherwise permitted by the court.
(c) Government Representation.
An attorney who is an employee of a governmental agency may represent that governmental agency before the court without associating with a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.