JAN j 6 2010 - United States District Court

Effective Dec. 1, 1994. Amended effective April 15, 2006; April 15, 2007.
Comment
(2006) The form for Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge
is amended to reflect the amendments to Title 28, United States Code, Section
636(c), which eliminated appeals by consent of the parties to District Judges.
SPECIAL RULES GOVERNING THE ADMISSION AND PRACTICE OF ATTORNEYS
Rule 1. Qualifications for Admission
An attorney is qualified for admission to the bar of this District if the
attorney is (1) currently a member in good standing of The Florida Bar,- and
(2) has received a passing score on the examination approved and adopted by the
Ad Hoc Committee on Attorney Admissions, Peer Review and Attorney Grievance of
the Southern District of Florida, and by the Court, testing knowledge of the
Federal Rules of Criminal and Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence,
and the law of federal jurisdiction and venue. The examination shall also
contain sections testing knowledge of the local rules of this District.
Admission to this District requires successful completion of the examination.
An applicant may take the examination three times in any calendar year.
However, if the applicant fails to pass the examination after three attempts,
he or she must wait a full calendar year before reapplying.
Effective Dec. 1, 1994. Amended effective Jan. 1, 1996; April 15, 2002;
April 15, 2006; April 15, 2007.
Comment
(2007) Amended to eliminate references to a common test with the Northern
District of Florida, which has been eliminated.
Rule 2. Procedure for Applying for Admission and Proof of Qualifications
Each applicant for admission shall submit a verified petition setting forth the
information specified on the form provided by the Clerk of the Court, together
with an application fee in the amount set by the Court and payable to "U.S.
Courts". A showing of good standing shall be made by The Florida Bar. The
Clerk of the Court shall examine such petition to determine that the applicant
is qualified for admission and upon successful completion of the examination,
the Clerk of the Court shall require the applicant to sign the oath of
admission, receive the admission fee and shall place such applicant on the roll
of attorneys of the bar of this District.
Effective Dec. 1, 1994. Amended effective Jan. 1, 1996; April 15, 2007.
Comment
(2007) Amended to eliminate references to a common test with the Northern
District of Florida, which has been eliminated, and to eliminate procedures for
obtaining admission to the Northern District.
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