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1. Eligibility. Any active member in good standing of the bar of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire is eligible for admission to the bar of this court. The bar of this court shall consist of those attorneys who have previously been admitted to the bar of this court and those who have been admitted pursuant to subsection (b).
2. Procedure for Admission. Each applicant for admission to the bar of this court shall file with the clerk's office a completed Petition and Oath on Admission in duplicate on a form provided by the clerk's office. One copy shall be forwarded by the clerk's office to the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire who shall investigate each applicant's eligibility as is deemed necessary. Submission of a completed Petition and Oath on Admission to the bar of this court constitutes the applicant's consent to have a criminal background check performed by the United States Attorney's Office. If the United States Attorney determines that the applicant is eligible, a representative from that office shall move for the applicant's admission in open court. If the United States Attorney is not satisfied, any member of the bar of this court may move for the applicant's admission, and the United States Attorney or an assistant may oppose the motion. If the United States Attorney files an objection, the clerk's office shall advise the applicant at least one (1) day prior to the day for which admission is scheduled. Unless the applicant withdraws the application, the court shall conduct a hearing on the application on the day scheduled for admission. The court may grant or deny the application for admission or may continue the matter for further proceedings.

   Unless the United States Attorney files an objection, the applicant shall be admitted to the bar of this court on the day for which admission has been scheduled by making the prescribed oath or affirmation before the presiding judge. Applicants for admission are expected to appear for an admission ceremony promptly. Unless they appear within one year of the date of approval of their application, that application will be deemed inactive and a new application will be required.

   Upon payment of a $180 fee made payable to the Clerk, United States District Court, which includes a fee for deposit to the United States District Court Library Fund, the applicant shall then be a member of the bar of this court.

3. Special Admissions. Upon motion and by order of the court, in special circumstances, a person may be admitted to the bar of this court at any time, whether or not the person has complied with all of the admissions requirements provided under the rules. However, the requirements that the person be admitted take an oath or affirmation and pay the prescribed fee shall be satisfied and shall not be waived.
4. Reinstatement after Taking Inactive Status or Resigning. Any attorney who takes inactive status or resigns must reapply for admission as set forth in subsections (a) and (b) before resuming practice in this court.

(§ (b) amended 1/1/97, 1/1/98; §§ (b) and (c) amended 1/1/04; § (b) amended 6/1/04; § (a) amended and § (d) added 1/1/05; § (b) amended 1/1/06)

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