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1. Attorneys for the United States. An attorney who is in good standing as a member of the bar in every jurisdiction in which admitted to practice, who is not subject to pending disciplinary proceedings as a member of the bar in any jurisdiction, and who is a member of the bar of any United States District Court, may appear and practice in this court as an attorney for the United States, or for any agency of the United States, or for an officer of the United States in an official capacity. The court may at any time revoke such permission for good cause without a hearing.
2. Pro Hac Vice Admissions. Any attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any court of the United States or of the highest court of any state may appear and practice before this court in that action at the court's discretion and on motion by a member of the bar of this court who is actively associated with him or her in a particular action. The court may at any time revoke such permission for good cause without a hearing. An attorney so permitted to practice before this court in a particular action shall at all times remain associated in the action with a member of the bar of this court upon whom all process, notices, and other papers shall be served, who shall sign all filings submitted to the court and whose attendance is required at all proceedings, unless excused by the court.

   An attorney for the United States who is not eligible for admission under subsection (a) of this rule may apply for admission under this subsection.

   1. Supporting Affidavit. An affidavit from the attorney seeking admission pro hac vice shall be attached to the motion for admission. The affidavit must include:
      1. the attorney's office address and telephone number;
      2. a listing of court(s) to which the attorney has been admitted to practice and the date(s) of admission;
      3. a statement that the attorney is in good standing and eligible to practice in the court(s);
      4. a statement that the attorney is not currently suspended or disbarred in any jurisdiction; and
      5. a statement describing the nature and status of any pending disciplinary matters involving the attorney.
   2. Fee for Admission. A motion for admission pro hac vice must be accompanied by a $100 fee payable to the Clerk, United States District Court. The court will not refund the fee if the motion is denied.
3. Appearance in Court by Law Students and Graduates. A second or third year student at, or a graduate of, an accredited United States law school may appear before the court on behalf of any indigent person(s) upon referral by an approved legal aid society, federally funded legal services program, or public defender program in the State of New Hampshire, provided that the student's or graduate's conduct of the case is under the general supervision of a member of the bar of this court. An "approved" legal aid society, legal services program, or public defender program is an established program which operates with the sanction and approval of the Supreme Court of the State of New Hampshire or this court. The expression "general supervision" does not require the attendance in court of the supervising member of the bar.
4. Other Persons. Persons who are not members of the bar of this court and to whom subsections (a), (b), and (c) are not applicable will be allowed to appear before this court only on their own behalf.

(§ (b)(2) amended 1/1/97; § (b)(2) amended 1/1/03, 1/1/07)

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