In accordance with Superior Court Rule 301(a), an Attorney who is not regularly
or specially admitted to practice law in the Virgin Islands may be specially
admitted, Pro Hac Vice, in the discretion of the judge before whom a
particular litigation has been assigned or is pending. This requires a motion
of an attorney who is regularly admitted to practice in the Virgin Islands.
An attorney seeking Pro Hac Vice admission:
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Must be currently in good standing as an active member of the bar of any state
or territory of the United States or of any foreign country
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Can not have suffered any disbarment or suspension of his or her license to
practice in any jurisdiction
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Must have been retained or requested to represent any party in any legal matter
in the Virgin Islands
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Must have paid all appropriate membership dues and licensing fees
Please note that pursuant to Superior Court Rule 301(a)(4), all attorneys who
are granted
Pro Hac Vice admissions to the Virgin Islands Bar must
adhere to the grievance procedures established for the Virgin Islands Bar and
shall be subject to the disciplinary and contempt jurisdiction of this Court in
the course of practice during their
Pro Hac Vice admission, whether
such disciplinary action is taken before or after termination or revocation of
their admission
Pro Hac Vice .
