Admission & Pro Hac Vice in the Northern District of Texas

Admission to the bar of the Northern District of Texas is governed by Local Rule 83.7. Pro hac vice practice is governed by Local Rules 83.9 and 83.10 (effective September 1, 2026).

Pro hac vice eligibility (LR 83.9(a)-(b)): "An attorney who is licensed to practice law by the highest court of any state or the District of Columbia, but who is not admitted to practice before this court, may represent a party in proceedings in this court only by permission of the presiding judge." Unless exempted by LR 83.11, must apply for admission pro hac vice on a court-approved form and pay the applicable fee to the clerk.

Local counsel requirement (LR 83.10(a)): "Unless exempted under LR 83.10(c) or by LR 83.11, local counsel is required in all cases where an attorney appearing in a case does not reside or maintain the attorney's principal office in this district. 'Local counsel' means a member of the bar of this court who resides or maintains the attorney's principal office in this district. If the presiding judge so orders, local counsel may be subject to requirements such as residing or maintaining the attorney's principal office within a specified distance from the courthouse in which the case is pending."

Local counsel duties (LR 83.10(b)): "Local counsel must be able to perform, on behalf of the party represented, any duty required by the presiding judge or the local civil rules of this court."

Exemption (LR 83.10(c)): "The presiding judge may exempt a party from the local counsel requirement in a case pending before the judge."