Attorney Admission

Admission to Practice

In order to be admitted to practice before the District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, it is necessary for the applicant to be a member in good standing of the Bar of any United States Court or the highest court of any state or the District of Columbia. A member in good standing of the Bar of the Western District of Wisconsin must move the applicant's admission.

The admission process can be completed by mail, or the applicant and movant may appear in person before a judicial officer in Madison.

To be admitted by mail, please submit a completed motion form and a check made payable to the Clerk, U. S. District Court. Please consult our fee schedule for the current fee. The motion form should reflect that the applicant has taken the required oath before a notary public.

If admission in person is desired, please call this office at (608) 264-5156 to verify that a judicial officer will be available at the time the applicant and moving attorney plan to be present. The motion form should be completed up to the oath, which will be administered before the judicial officer. The appropriate fee is to be paid at that time.

The following forms are available here for your convenience:

• Attorney Admission Form
• Standards for Professional Conduct
• Criminal Justice Act Assigned Counsel and Civil Pro Bono Application Form (Western District of Wisconsin) (pdf)

Send Feedback
United States District Court
Western District of Wisconsin
120 North Henry Street, Room 320
P.O. Box 432
Madison, WI 53701-0432
(608)264-5156
fax: (608)264-5925

Privacy Statement

This file last modified 02/28/08.