Eligibility

(a) Who is Eligible. Lawyers duly admitted to practice in the trial courts of any other jurisdiction who have been retained to appear in a particular case pending in a district court of this state may in the discretion of such court be permitted upon written application to appear as counsel pro hac vice provided: Published by the Revisor of Statutes under Minnesota Statutes, section 3C.08, subdivision 1. 21 GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE MINNESOTA COURT RULES (1) the out-of-state lawyer certifies to the satisfaction of the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners the lawyer's good standing in the jurisdiction in which the lawyer is admitted and that the lawyer is not suspended or disbarred in any jurisdiction for reasons of discipline or disability in lieu of discipline; (2) the out-of-state lawyer pays a non-refundable fee of $450 to the Minnesota Board of Law Examiners; (3) the pleadings and other documents in the case are also signed by a lawyer who is and remains duly admitted to practice in the State of Minnesota; and (4) such lawyer admitted in Minnesota: (i) accepts service of all papers, and (ii) is present before the court, in chambers or in the courtroom or participates by permitted remote means in any hearing conducted by remote means. In a subsequent appearance in the same action the out-of-state lawyer may, in the discretion of the court, conduct the proceedings without the presence of Minnesota counsel. (b) When Required; Urgent Matter. Pro hac vice admission under this rule is required for any lawyer either arguing before the court in an action or signing pleadings or other documents in an action. The court may allow a non-admitted lawyer to argue or submit an urgent matter upon the lawyer's representation to the court that the lawyer qualifies for admission under this rule and that an application for pro hac vice admission will be promptly submitted.