Pro Hac Vice
Frequently Asked Questions
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 What is the process for applying for admission for a single case (pro hac vice)? |
Beginning June 30, 2006, an attorney who is licensed and in good standing in another state or the District of Columbia and who is not currently suspended or disbarred in any state or the District of Columbia, must fill out the pro hac vice licensing form and mail it with an original Certificate of Good Standing and the $200 fee to Attorney Licensing, 111 State Street, Suite 9B, Montpelier, VT 05609-0701. Checks should be made payable to Attorney Licensing. Allow two weeks for processing.
| | How long does the process to be admitted pro hac vice take? |
Please allow 2 weeks for processing of the pro hac vice application. Within that time, a pro hac vice licensing card will be mailed to the Vermont sponsoring attorney, unless directed otherwise.
Once you receive the card, you will need to file it in the court in which the case is pending, along with a motion by a member of the Vermont Bar, pursuant to V.R.C.P. 79.1(e), V.R.Cr.P. 44.2(b), V.R.F.P. 15(e), V.R.P.P. 79.1(d), and V.R.A.P. 45.1(e), if not previously filed in that case. You will be notified by that court once your motion has been granted.
| | If I was granted pro hac vice status on a case, must I pay the fee again on appeal to the Supreme Court? |
No, you do not have to pay the fee or fill out a pro hac vice licensing statement, but you do need to comply with V.R.A.P. 45.1(e) and have the Vermont-licensed attorney who has entered an appearance in the case file a motion with the Supreme Court for permission for you to appear pro hac vice on appeal. A copy of the pro hac vice licensing card previously obtained should be filed with the motion for permission to appear in the Supreme Court.
| | Do I have to pay the pro hac vice fee if I am representing the client pro bono? |
No, the Court Administrator has the discretion to waive the pro hac vice fee. You will need to submit a supporting statement attesting to the indigent status of your client(s) and your agreement to represent your client(s) pro bono along with a completed pro hac vice licensing statement form. If your request for a waiver of the fee is denied, you will need to pay the fee before you receive your pro hac vice licensing card.
| | Do I have to pay the fee each case in which I wish to appear pro hac vice? |
Yes. A separate application and fee must be submitted for each case in which you wish to appear pro hac vice.
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Attorney Licensing
Frequently Asked Questions
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| How can I get a certificate of good standing/admission? |
The Certificate of Good Standing includes an attorney's admission date as well as a statement that they are in good standing. Please send the request for a Certificate of Good Standing to Attorney Licensing, 111 State Street,Suite 9B, Montpelier, VT 05609-0701, along with the fee of $3.00. Your certificate will be mailed to any address you direct it to be. No phone calls or fax requests, please. Checks should be made payable to Attorney Licensing. Please allow up to two weeks for processing.
If you also need your disciplinary history, you must mail a separate request for a Grievance History Report to the Vermont Supreme Court, Professional Responsibility Program, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-0703 Attn: Deb Laferriere.
| | How can I notify you of a change in my mailing address and email? | | | When does my attorney license expire? |
The expiration date for attorneys in Group I is June 30, 2014. The expiration date for attorneys in Group II is June 30, 2013.
| | When are relicensing statements and CLE compliance forms sent out? |
Links to the licensing statement and CLE compliance form will be added to this website on May 1 and a courtesy email will be sent to the email address you have provided, pursuant to A.O. 41. Forms are no longer mailed through the postal service.
| | What are the licensing fees? |
Active attorneys pay $410 for the 2 year reporting period. Inactive attorneys pay $160 for the 2 year reporting period, if they use the online licensing system, which is available from May 1 - July 1 of each reporting period. There is a $100 reinstatement fee for licensing statements received after July 1. For those filing by paper, the fees are $420 for active and $170 for inactive, to reflect the additional cost of processing.
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Attorney Licensing Contact Information
111 State Street, Suite 9B
Montpelier, VT 05609-0701
Phone: 802-828-3281
Fax: 802-828-6550
Martha I. Hicks-Robinson,
Program Administrator
jud-attylicensing@state.vt.us
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Fees
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| Certificate of Good Standing | 3.00 | Attorney Licensing | | License Reinstatement fee | 100.00 | Attorney Licensing | | Pro Hac Vice License | 200.00 | Attorney Licensing | | Professional Certificate | 20.00 | Attorney Licensing | | Two Year 'Active' license fee (paper filing) | 420.00 | Attorney Licensing | | Two Year 'Inactive' license fee (paper filing) | 170.00 | Attorney Licensing |
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