Admission

Procedure 2. if a Maryland address is used by that attorney on any document filed in this Court for purposes of satisfying L.R. 102.1.b. However, if an attorney is a member of a law firm having offices in multiple jurisdictions, an attorney who is a member of such a firm shall not be deemed to maintain a law office in Maryland if that attorney does not maintain a regular physical presence in the Maryland office of the firm. Failure of an attorney to satisfy this continuing requirement may result in the attorney either being moved to ineligible status or subjected to expedited remedial action as provided for in L.R. 705.1.i. 2. Procedure a) Original Applications Each applicant for admission to the Bar shall file an application, accompanied by a motion filed by the applicant’s sponsor. The application and motion shall be on forms prescribed by the Court and shall be made available by the Clerk to applicants upon request.

The applicant’s sponsor must be a member of the Bar of this Court and must have known the applicant for at least one (1) year. The latter requirement may be waived if the sponsor sets forth sufficient grounds in the motion for admission to satisfy the Court that the sponsor has reason to know that the applicant is qualified for admission. Each applicant for admission shall also pay any original admission fee set by the Court. b) Renewal Applications Each member of the Bar of this Court shall submit an application to renew her or his membership periodically as directed by the Court. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the Court.

Notice shall be sent by the Clerk to each member of the Bar of the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the application is due. The applicant for renewal shall also pay any renewal fee set by the Court. A timely renewal application shall be granted if the applicant meets all of the qualifications for admission to the Bar of this Court and if she or he pays the renewal fee. Failure to submit a timely renewal application or to pay the renewal fee will cause the attorney’s membership in the Bar of this Court to be changed to inactive status. c) Request to Resign or Withdraw an Application for Admission i) Request.

A request to resign from, or to withdraw an initial or renewal application for admission to, the practice of law in this Court shall be submitted in writing under oath. The request shall state that the resignation or request to withdraw an original or renewal application is not being offered to avoid disciplinary action and that the attorney has no knowledge of any pending investigation, action, or proceedings in any jurisdiction involving allegations of professional misconduct by the attorney or the commission of a crime. U.S. District Court of Maryland Local Rules (December 1, 2025) 71