Pro Hac Vice

As of September 12, 2012 the fee for Pro Hac Vice admission will be $325.00.

APR 8(b) Exception for Particular Action or Proceeding

Read APR 8(b) for information about pro hac vice admission in Washington. 

How to Apply for Pro Hac Vice Admission

These procedures and rule 8(b) apply only to Washington State courts. If you want to apply for admission to federal courts, please see local federal court rules and procedures.

You must file with the court the original motion and proposed order. You should use the form motions with proposed orders for each court level in Washington listed in the right column of this page. (The court does not need the cover sheet.)

You must file with the WSBA a copy of the motion together with the original pro hac vice coversheet (also in the right column of this page) and a non-refundable $250 fee ($325.00 as of September 12, 2012), payable to the WSBA. You do not need to file a certificate of good standing.

You may file with the court and WSBA simultaneously.

You must pay the fee for each lawyer on each case; e.g., you may file one motion to admit two lawyers pro hac vice, but the fee would be $500 (or $650 as of September 12, 2012). You do not need to pay another fee when appealing a case to a higher court in which pro hac vice has been granted, but you must file a motion. If a new lawyer is handling the appeal, a new fee is required.

The WSBA maintains a record only of the applications/motions for pro hac vice admission. You will not receive an acknowledgment or receipt from the WSBA. The court will decide whether to grant the motion and the WSBA does not have a record of whether admission pro hac vice was granted. Please contact the court for that information.

If you have questions about pro hac vice admission, contact Ken Bergenham at 206-727-8276 or kenber@wsba.org.