As amended through June 18, 2024
Rule 24 - PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION24.1 Only a licensed North Carolina attorney may sponsor an out-of-state attorney, not otherwise authorized to appear in the courts of this State, to represent a client in a pending case. Prior to any appearance of the out-of-state attorney in a pending case, the licensed North Carolina attorney who sponsors such out-of-state attorney shall file the registration statement required to be filed with the North Carolina State Bar, shall pay the registration fee (currently $25.00) and the General Court of Justice fee (currently $200.00). The total fee of $225.00 shall be payable in one lump sum to the applicable Clerk of Superior Court. Upon application for admission, such out-of-state attorney shall at all times be bound by the provisions of NCGS 844.1 as well as these Local Rules of Practice; provided, however, that compliance shall not deprive the presiding judge of the discretionary power to allow or reject the application.N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 24
Adopted May 30, 2023, effective 5/30/2023.