RULE 19-217. SPECIAL ADMISSION OF OUT-OF-STATE ATTORNEYS PRO HAC VICE
West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: July 1, 2021
Effective: July 1, 2021
MD Rules Attorneys, Rule 19-217
Formerly cited as MD R ATTORNEYS Rule 19-214
RULE 19-217. SPECIAL ADMISSION OF OUT-OF-STATE ATTORNEYS PRO HAC VICE
(1) Generally. A member of the Bar of this State who (A) is an attorney of record in an action pending (i) in any court of this State, or (ii) before an administrative agency of this State or any of its political subdivisions, or (B) is representing a client in an arbitration taking place in this State that involves the application of Maryland law, may move that an attorney who is a member in good standing of the Bar of another state be admitted to practice in this State for the limited purpose of appearing and participating in the action as co-counsel with the movant.
Committee note: “Special admission” is a term equivalent to “admission pro hac vice.” It should not be confused with “special authorization” permitted by Rules 19-218 and 19-219.
(C) If the matter is pending before an arbitrator or arbitration panel, the motion shall be filed in the circuit court for the county in which the arbitration hearing is to be held or in any other circuit court in which an action to review an arbitral award entered by the arbitrator or panel may be filed.
Cross reference: See Appendix 19-A following Title 19, Chapter 200 of these Rules for Forms 19-A.1 and 19-A.2, providing the form of a motion and order for the Special Admission of an out-of-state attorney.
The certification shall be substantially in the form provided in Appendix 19-A, Form A.1 and may be filed as a separate paper or may be included in the motion under an appropriate heading.
(c) Order. The court by order may admit specially or deny the special admission of an attorney. In either case, the clerk shall forward a copy of the order to the State Court Administrator, who shall maintain a record of all attorneys granted or denied special admission in the Attorney Information System. When the order grants or denies the special admission of an attorney in an action pending before an administrative agency, the clerk also shall forward a copy of the order to the agency.
(d) Limitations on Out-of-State Attorney's Practice. An attorney specially admitted pursuant to this Rule may act only as co-counsel for a party represented by an attorney of record in the action who is admitted to practice in this State. The specially admitted attorney may participate in the court or administrative proceedings only when accompanied by the Maryland attorney, unless the latter's presence is waived by the judge or administrative hearing officer presiding over the action. An attorney specially admitted is subject to the Maryland Attorneys' Rules of Professional Conduct during the pendency of the action or arbitration.
Cross reference: See Code, Business Occupations and Professions Article, § 10-215.
Committee note: This Rule is not intended to permit extensive or systematic practice by attorneys not admitted in Maryland. Because specialized expertise or other special circumstances may be important in a particular case, however, the Committee has not recommended a numerical limitation on the number of special admissions to be allowed any out-of-state attorney.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 19-214 (2018).
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[Formerly Rule 19-214, adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016. Renumbered Rule 19-217 Dec. 4, 2018, eff. Jan. 1, 2019. Amended March 30, 2021, eff. July 1, 2021.]
MD R Attorneys, Rule 19-217, MD R ATTORNEYS Rule 19-217
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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