Local Rule LCvR83.3: Association of Local Counsel

LCvR83.3 Association of Local Counsel.

(a) Responsibilities of Non-Resident Counsel. When representing a party in this court, any attorney who is not a resident of, and does not maintain an office in, Oklahoma shall show association with an attorney who is personally appearing in the action and who is a resident of Oklahoma and maintains a law office within the State of Oklahoma, and who has been duly and regularly admitted to practice in this court.

(b) Responsibilities of Local Counsel. It is the responsibility of local counsel appearing in any civil case to file the motion of the non-resident attorney to be admitted pro hac vice and to certify in the motion that the non-resident attorney is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of the state where the non-resident attorney resides or is licensed. The local attorney shall sign the first pleading filed and shall continue in the case unless other local counsel is substituted. Any notice, pleading, or other paper may be served upon the local attorney with the same effect as if personally served on the non-resident attorney.

(c) Relief from this Rule. Relief from this rule is within the court's discretion upon motion establishing financial hardship, special qualifications of non-resident counsel, or other good cause, provided that out-of-state counsel certifies familiarity with the local civil court rules.