Under Local Rule 9010-1(a), to practice in this court, an attorney must (1) be a member in good standing of the bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; and (2) be a registered user of the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system (CM/ECF).

Pursuant to Local Rule 9010-1(b), an attorney who is not qualified to practice under (a) – but who is a member in good standing of the bar of any state or other United States District Court – may be admitted pro hac vice to practice in this court in a particular case or adversary proceeding. To be admitted pro hac vice, an attorney must:

(1) pay the fee required by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (see Clerk’s Summary of Fees);

(2) associate with local counsel who is qualified to practice under (a); and

(3) file local form Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and submit a proposed local form Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice.

Planning Ahead (especially if the Attorney Intends to Appear by Video Teleconference or Telephone)

The judges of this court provide the ability to conduct court proceedings remotely by videoconference, using the Zoom for Government® platform (“Zoom®”). Participants are encouraged to review any relevant order setting hearing or notice of hearing and each judge’s web page for additional requirements and/or instructions.