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November 13, 2009

Supreme Court Adopts Amendments for Out-of-State Attorneys

The Supreme Court of Ohio has announced the adoption of amendments governing out-of-state attorneys who want to appear temporarily in a proceeding in Ohio (pro hac vice). The amendments, which were adopted by a 6-1 vote by the Supreme Court, become effective Jan. 1, 2011.

Amendments to Gov. Bar R. XII of the Rules for the Government of the Bar will:

Centralize the administration of pro hac vice admission through the Supreme Court’s Office of Attorney Services. Pro hac vice is a privilege granted by a tribunal to out-of-state attorneys not admitted to practice law in Ohio to appear before the tribunal on a limited basis. Establish basic criteria for appearing pro hac vice before a tribunal, including acknowledgement of Ohio’s attorney disciplinary rules and a statement that the attorney has not appeared more than three times in a calendar year in a pro hac vice capacity.

Permit the administrative revocation of privileges to practice pro hac vice if the attorney does not comply with certain provisions of the rule.

Require an out-of-state attorney to file an application and $100 annual registration fee before applying to appear pro hac vice.