Rule 201 Pro Hac Vice admission
Rule Text
(a) An attorney not regularly or specially admitted to practice law in the Virgin Islands, and
(1) who is currently in good standing as an active member of the bar of any state or territory of the United States or of any foreign country;
(2) who has not suffered any disbarment or suspension of his or her license to practice in any jurisdiction;
(3) who has been retained or requested to represent any party in any legal matter in the Virgin Islands; and
(4) who has paid all appropriate membership dues and licensing fees may, in the discretion of the judge before whom a particular litigation has been assigned or is pending and on motion of a regularly admitted attorney of record in such litigation, be admitted pro hac vice to participate in that legal matter only. An attorney admitted pro hac vice shall be bound by the grievance procedures established for the Virgin Islands Bar and shall be subject to the disciplinary and contempt jurisdiction of this Court in the course of his practice during his pro hac vice admission whether such disciplinary action is taken before or after termination or revocation of his admission pro hac vice. No attorney or law firm may appear pro hac vice in more than a total of three causes. The regularly admitted attorney of record shall be accountable to the Supreme Court for the timely prosecution of such causes and compliance with all applicable rules. Extended practice on a pro hac vice basis is hereby expressly prohibited and any attorney desirous of undertaking more than three (3) total appearances shall seek regular admission to the Bar in order to share the burdens of local practice.
(b) The motion for pro hac vice admission shall be accompanied by the Pro Hac Vice Questionnaire, supplied by the Clerk of the Court, which shall be completed by the applicant and served on counsel for all parties in the case with appropriate certificate(s) of service attached.
(c) All pleadings filed by an attorney admitted pro hac vice shall be signed by local counsel and failure to do so shall result in the pleading being rejected.