Rule 73-1 Pro Hac Vice Admission
Rule 73: Bar Admissions Without Examination
Rule Text
(a) Eligibility. To be eligible for pro hac vice admission, an attorney must:
(1) Be engaged in the practice of law outside the Commonwealth;
(2) Be in good standing in all jurisdictions in which he or she is admitted to practice;
(3) Associate with a local attorney who is in good standing;
(4) Not be admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth;
(5) Not maintain an office in the Commonwealth;
(6) Never have been denied admission to the Bar; and
(7) Not reside in the Commonwealth.
(b) Motion for Admission. An attorney may file an application with the Commonwealth Supreme Court for the special purpose of handling a particular case. The application shall establish that the attorney complies with the requirements of Rule 73-1 herein, including the name and business address of the local attorney that the applicant will be associated with and shall describe the reasons the client requires the attorney’s representation before the Commonwealth courts.
(c) Fee. A fee of $5,000 shall be paid directly to the Commonwealth Treasury and the receipt thereof shall be attached to the application or a check or money order shall be attached to the application payable RULES OF ADMISSION AMENDED AUGUST 4, 2025 to the Commonwealth Treasury. This fee may be waived for an attorney who represents a governmental agency or an instrumentality of the Commonwealth or United States. A separate, written request for a fee waiver must be attached with the motion for admission.
(d) Certificate of Good Standing. A certificate of good standing from every jurisdiction that the requesting attorney is admitted to practice law shall be attached to the application.
(e) Association with Local Attorney. An attorney applying for pro hac vice admission under this Rule is required to associate with an attorney who is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth, who is a member of the Bar, who is in good standing, and who maintains an office in the Commonwealth. A sworn affidavit from the local attorney attesting to compliance with these requirements shall be attached to the application.
(f) Length and Scope of Admission. Pro hac vice admission under this Rule shall be limited to one new case per calendar year. Unless a different expiration date is specified, all pro hac vice admissions shall expire twelve (12) months from the date of admission. After expiration, any attorney wishing to be re-admitted pro hac vice must submit a new application and fee in compliance with this Rule. An attorney who is already admitted pro hac vice in one (1) case shall not be eligible to apply for admission in another case until the first case is closed.