Local Rule 83.3: Appearance of Attorneys Licensed Outside the District

83.3 Appearance of Attorneys Licensed Outside the District. [Effective 1/1/2012] An attorney who is not a member of the Federal Bar may appear in an action, and may file and serve documents electronically either by associating with a member of the Federal Bar or by applying to be admitted under these rules:

(a) Association. The non-member attorney must associate with a member of the Federal Bar as follows: (1) the Federal Bar member must sign the first pleading, certify that the non-member attorney is a member in good standing of the bar of a state, a territory, or the District of Columbia, accept service, and continue in the action unless another Federal Bar member is substituted; and (2) the non-member attorney must pay to the Clerk $100 for each case in which the non-member attorney appears; or

(b) Admission. The non-member attorney must apply to practice in accordance with D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.2.