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Attorney Admissions

Requirements for Admission

An attorney is eligible for admission to the Bar of this District if he/she is a member in good standing of either the Missouri Bar or the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. 

The Western District of Missouri is a NextGen CM/ECF court. To seek any type of admission and to electronically file with the WDMO, attorneys must have an individual upgraded PACER account; shared PACER accounts cannot be used for admission or e-filing. If an attorney does not have an individual account, he/she should request one from PACER here.

Bar Admission Maintenance and Information Updates

It is the bar member's responsibility to notify the court immediately with any changes in contact information. Such changes include name, firm, address, phone number, fax number, and email address. These changes should be made on the attorney's PACER account; PACER will share that information with the WDMO. Such changes made directly with the WDMO do not carry over to the attorney's PACER account.

Inactive Status

Members may request inactive status. This allows an attorney to retain membership, but an inactive attorney 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. Submit a request to be placed on inactive status by emailing jcgen@mow.uscourts.gov.

Reinstatement - Non-Disciplinary Related

Members may request to be reinstated as an "active" member of the bar by paying a reinstatement fee electronically, via District CM/ECF. Payment should be submitted using the attorney's PACER login and password and selecting Western District of Missouri District Court. Upon logging into District CM/ECF through PACER, select the link for attorney reinstatement under the Civil tab. A credit card or ACH account is required for the fee payment unless one has previously been stored with PACER for payment of "Court" fees. For any questions, please contact jcgen@mow.uscourts.gov

Certificate of Good Standing

Certificates of Good Standing are available through the District CM/ECF site. The request and payment should be submitted using the attorney's PACER login and password and selecting Western District of Missouri District Court. Upon logging into District CM/ECF through PACER, select the link for Certificate of Good Standing under the Civil tab. A credit card or ACH account is required for the fee payment unless one has previously been stored with PACER for payment of "Court" fees. See procedures for more specific instructions on obtaining a Certificate of Good Standing. 

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