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Attorney Admissions

Bar Admission

Requirements for Admission   
 


Missouri Bar Member, in good standing

  • Complete Petition for Admission to Practice
  • Provide 2 certificates from current members of USDC/USBC WDMO (5 yrs. or more)
  • Remit $157.00 Application Fee
  • Take Oath of Admission
  • The Court will notify the applicant to coordinate attendance at an Attorney Swearing-In Ceremony

OR

United States District Court, District of Kansas, in good standing

 
     

A Certificate of Admission is mailed completion of the admission requirements.

Pro Hac Vice

 

Bar Admission Maintenance

  Information Updates

It is the bar member's responsibility to notify the court immediately with any changes in their status. Such changes name include: Name, Firm, Address, Phone number, Fax number, or e-mail address.

Notification should be sent to:
or
U.S. Courthouse
Attn: Attorney Admissions
131 West High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101

  Annual Fee

Members of the USDC/USBC WDMO must pay an annual fee to maintain an "active" status with the court. Notice will be sent to "active" members each January. Payment is due by March 31 of each year. The current due amount is $10.00. Please submit check or money order payable to 'Clerk, US District Court,' and send to Laura Bax, US District Court, 131 West High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101

Inactive Status

Members may request inactive status. This allows them to remain members, but they may not practice in the WDMO. While on inactive status, members do not pay an annual fee. Members will be placed on inactive status by the Court, if they fail to pay the annual fee. To submit requests, email laura_bax@mow.uscourts.gov.

Reinstatement - Non-Disciplinary Related


Members may request to be reinstated as an "active" member of the bar via a written request and submission of a $50.00 fee. Please submit check or money order payable to 'Clerk, US District Court,' and send to Laura Bax, US District Court, 131 West High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101

Disciplinary Action

      Local Rule 83.6

Reference

      Local Rule 83.5