Limited Admission/Pro Hac Vice

Except as otherwise provided in Idaho Bar Commission Rule (IBCR) 222,PDF File - Get Acrobat Reader only active members of the Idaho State Bar may enter appearances for a party, sign stipulations or receive payment or enter satisfaction of judgment, decree, or order in Idaho.  Attorneys who are not active members of the Idaho State Bar may petition an Idaho court for permission to appear pro hac vice pursuant to IBCR 222.  

Original motions are to be filed with the Idaho court with copies served to all parties to the action.  Contact the appropriate county or state court for information on filing requirements (fees, number of copies, etc.)

Submit one copy of the motion to the Idaho State Bar accompanied by $200 fee.  The fee is to be paid for each attorney requesting limited admission.  The Idaho State Bar address is:  Idaho State Bar, PO Box 895, Boise, Idaho 83701

The Idaho State Bar maintains a record of all limited admission applications as a public record, and shall promptly provide such record, upon request, to any judge seeking to know whether the applicant has previously sought limited admission.

Attorneys who wish to be admitted pro hac vice in the U.S. District Court of Idaho or other federal courts in Idaho are not subject to IBCR 222 and should contact the appropriate federal court to obtain information on their pro hac vice requirements.

Questions concerning the requirements of IBCR 222PDF File - Get Acrobat Reader should be directed to Admissions Director at (208) 334-4500.

Questions concerning filing the original motion should be directed to the appropriate court.