Local Rule 1001-3: ATTORNEYS – ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

TNWB LBR 1001-3 ATTORNEYS – ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

(a) Representation. Only individuals may represent themselves. Any non-individual debtor, creditor, or other party in interest appearing in a case, contested matter, or adversary proceeding must be represented by an attorney admitted to practice before this Court.

(b) The Bar of this Court. The bar of this Court shall consist of all persons admitted to practice before the United States District for the Western District of Tennessee. See Local Rules of the United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee. As a courtesy, every newly-admitted attorney should be introduced to the bankruptcy judges by an attorney previously admitted to practice before this Court.

(c) Admission Pro Hac Vice. Any person who is a licensed attorney admitted to practice and in good standing of the bar of another Federal District Court may be admitted pro hac vice (i.e., for a particular case or proceeding only) upon a proper showing of qualifications to handle a particular case or proceeding before this Court. A written motion for admission pro hac vice must be accompanied by the movant's declaration, signed under penalty of perjury, that he is in good standing in all state and federal courts to which he has been admitted to practice, a proposed order, and the fee specified on the Court's Website.

(d) Representation of Good Standing. Unless the Court is affirmatively advised to the contrary, an attorney appearing before the Court on behalf of a client affirmatively represents that he is in compliance with subsection (a) or (b) above and further represents that he is not presently disbarred or suspended from practice before any other court.

(e) Entry of Appearance. An attorney appearing for a party in a case or proceeding may enter his appearance by signing and filing a notice of appearance. The signing of a petition commencing a case by or against a debtor shall constitute an entry of appearance. The filing of a complaint commencing an adversary proceeding by an attorney shall constitute an entry of appearance on behalf of the filing party.

(f) New Counsel. In the event a party adds or substitutes counsel, new counsel must enter an appearance. It is the obligation of new counsel to provide the Clerk with his name and address in order to be placed on the Mailing List.

(g) Withdrawal. Debtor's counsel will be permitted to withdraw only with leave of court after providing reasonable notice to the debtor and to other parties in interest as the court may direct. Counsel for any other party in interest who has filed an adversary proceeding or a contested matter will be permitted to withdraw only with leave of court after providing reasonable notice to the client and opposing counsel. Withdrawal of a party's counsel may be conditioned upon such terms as the court directs until that party appears pro se or through new counsel.

(h) Attorney Information. Every pleading, motion, or other document filed with the Clerk must bear the signature of at least one attorney of record and shall also include the attorney's address, zip code, telephone number, email address, fax number, if any, and state bar disciplinary number. See the ECF Guidelines for direction concerning electronic signatures.