(a)   Eligibility. To be eligible to practice before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, an attorney must be a member in good standing of the bar of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. See Local Civil Rules W.D. Wash.83.1 for the procedure for admission. Any attorney so admitted wishing to practice before the Bankruptcy Court shall obtain electronic filing credentials as outlined in the Court’s Electronic Filing Procedures. No further action shall be necessary for admission to practice before the Bankruptcy Court.

(b)   Permission to Participate in a Particular Case Pro Hac Vice; Responsibility of Local Counsel.

     (1) Admission Pro Hac Vice.

          (A)   Any member in good standing of the bar of any court of the United States, or of the highest court of any state, or of any organized territory of the United States, and who neither resides nor maintains an office for the practice of law in the Western District of Washington normally will be permitted upon application and upon a showing of particular need to appear and participate in a particular case pro hac vice. The party must also be represented by local counsel, who shall fulfill the responsibilities set forth below. Attorneys who are admitted to the bar of this court but reside outside the district need not associate with local counsel.

          (B)   An application for leave to appear pro hac vice, and order thereon, shall be promptly filed with the clerk using the required local forms, and shall set forth: (1) the name and address of the applicant’s law firm; (2) the basis upon which “particular need” is claimed; (3) a statement that the applicant understands that he or she is charged with knowing and complying with all applicable local rules; (4) a statement that the applicant has not been disbarred or formally censured by a court of record or by a state bar association; and (5) a statement that there are no pending disciplinary proceedings against the applicant. 

     (2) Responsibilities of Local Counsel.

          (A)  To qualify to serve as local counsel, an attorney must have a physical office within the geographic boundaries of the Western District of Washington and be admitted to practice before the Bankruptcy Court.

          (B)   Local counsel must review, sign, and electronically file the applicant’s pro hac vice application. By agreeing to serve as local counsel and by signing the pro hac vice application, local counsel attests that he or she is authorized and will be prepared to handle the matter in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court.

          (C)   Unless waived by the court, in addition to the responsibilities in subsection (B) and any assigned by the court, local counsel must review and sign all motions and other filings, ensure that all filings comply with all applicable rules, and remind pro hac vice counsel of the court’s commitment to maintaining a high degree of professionalism and civility from the lawyers practicing before the Bankruptcy Court.

Committee Comment
The form motion and order for pro hac vice admission can be found at:
https://www.wawb.uscourts.gov.