N.J. Admin. Code § 1:1-5.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 1:1-5.2 - Out-of-State attorneys; admission procedures

(a) An attorney from any other jurisdiction, of good standing there, or an attorney admitted in this State, of good standing, who does not maintain a bona fide office for the practice of law, may, at the discretion of the judge, be admitted pro hac vice for the one occasion to participate in the proceeding in the same manner as an attorney authorized to practice in this State pursuant to New Jersey Court Rule R. 1:21-1 by complying with the following procedure:

1. Admission pro hac vice shall be by motion of an attorney authorized to practice in New Jersey. Forms are available from the Office of Administrative Law for this purpose.

2. Each motion seeking admission for the one occasion shall be served on all parties and have attached a supporting affidavit, signed by the attorney seeking admission, which, except for attorneys who are employees of and are representing the United States of America or a sister state, shall state that payment has been made to the New Jersey Lawyers Fund for Client Protection. The affidavit shall state how he or she satisfies each of the conditions for admission, including good cause, set forth in R. 1:21-2(a). He or she shall also agree in the affidavit to comply with the dictates of R. 1:21-2(b).

3. An annual payment made to the Client's Security Fund and Ethics Financial Committee shall entitle the attorney to appear in subsequent matters during the payment year, provided the attorney otherwise qualifies for admission.

4. An order granting admission shall set forth the limitations upon admission established in R. 1:21-2(b).

5. A judge may, at any time during the proceeding and for good cause shown, revoke permission for the attorney to appear.

N.J. Admin. Code § 1:1-5.2

Amended by R.2007 d.393, effective 12/17/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 2393(a), 39 N.J.R. 5201(a).
Section was "Out-of-state attorneys; admission procedures". In (a), deleted "in this State" following "maintain"; and in (a)2, inserted ", except for attorneys who are employees of and are representing the United States of America or a sister state,", and substituted "New Jersey Lawyers Fund for Client Protection" for "Client's Security Fund and Ethics Financial Committee".