Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice in Colorado (Litigation Checklist)

This motion for admission pro hac vice in Colorado checklist is part of my Colorado Litigation Checklist approach to litigation knowledge management and litigation strategy.
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Checklist:
- Admission of an out-of-state attorney to practice in Colorado is governed by C.R.C.P. 221.
- Under Rule 221, an attorney in good standing from any other jurisdiction in the United States may, in the discretion of a Colorado court of record, be permitted to participate before the Court in a trial, argument and other proceeding in the particular case in which the attorney is employed, provided that a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Colorado is associated in such cause at all stages of the case.
- Attorney moving for admission pro hac vice must verify by affidavit that:
 -- Currently licensed to practice law in [name of state]
 -- Has not been admitted pro hac vice to practice law in the State of Colorado for the preceding 5 years
 -- Has not been publicly disciplined, suspended or disbarred in any Court
 -- Who attorney is representing, and that client has been notified of this motion
 -- Acknowledgement that attorney is subject to all applicable provisions of the Coloarado Rules of Professional Conduct and the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, that such rules have been read and will be followed throughout the pro hac vice admission and that this motion complies with those rules
 -- For the purposes of representation of [client name], attorney has associated with [name of Colorado attorney], [ Bar#], who is a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Colorado
- State that client has been provided with a copy of this motion
- State that a copy of this motion is being filed with the Clerk of the Colorado Supreme Court at the Attorney Registration Office, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1810, Denver, Colorado 80202 along with a check for the required fee of $250.00.
- Attach notarized affidavit that the verified motion for admission pro hac vice was sworn to or affirmed and signed by [name of moving attorney]
- File motion with the Court and serve on all counsel
Sample verified motion for admission pro hac vice
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Jeff Vail is a business litigation attorney in Denver, Colorado.  Visit www.vail-law.com for more information.
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This motion for admission pro hac vice in Colorado checklist is part of my Colorado Litigation Checklist approach to litigation knowledge management and litigation strategy.

2 comments:

@PrannoLaw said...

I am an attorney in Utah, practicing almost 10 years. I have been assisting a charitable organization, pro bono, in Colorado, regarding a sale of a parcel of real property, and was unsure how your pro hac vice rules work, as things may start moving toward litigation.

I found your website to be very informative. Thank you for the information! Concise, and to the point. Perfect.

Albert N. Pranno, Esq. alpranno@prannolaw.com

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