Applicable Local Rules: The rules of governing admission to practice are set forth in Rule 83.1(b) of the 
Local Rules of the Middle District of North Carolina.  A copy of the Local Rules is provided free of charge to 
newly admitted attorneys.  Additional copies may be downloaded from the Middle District of North 
Carolina’s internet site, www.ncmd.uscourts.gov, and are available at the intake area of the 
Clerk’s Office.

Requirements for Admission:  There are two Options for admission:

	Option I - If you have never been admitted to the United States District Court in the Eastern or 
	Western District of North Carolina, you must appear in open court in this district to take the 
	oath.  Complete the admission form through the Option I section, then place your signature and 
	date under the Oath before returning the form to the Clerk's Office.  This certifies that you 
	have met the requirements for admission.  A similar oath will be administered in open court.  A 
	receipt and the original copy of the Application for Admission to Practice will be returned to you.  
	When you appear to take the oath, please appear with the attorney that will be moving for your 
	admission and present to the courtroom deputy the original copy of this form, the receipt 
	showing that the admission fee has been paid, and your membership card in the North Carolina 
	State Bar.

	Option II - If you have been admitted to the United States District Court in the Eastern or 
	Western District of North Carolina, complete the form, leaving blank the Option I section.  You 
	must complete the Option II section and then place your signature and date under the Oath 
	before returning the form to the Clerk's Office.  Upon receipt of your application, accompanied 
	by a photocopy of your Certificate of Admission (or an original Certificate of Good Standing) 
	from the Eastern or Western District, a Certificate of Admission to practice in the Middle 
	District of North Carolina will be mailed to you.

Filing Application for Admission:  For either option, the form must be completed in duplicate and 
submitted to the Clerk's Office along with a check for $150.00, made payable to "Clerk, U. S. District Court."  
Mail the completed admission form, check, and if applicable - your photocopy of the Admission Certificate 
of the other District - to:

				Greensboro
			      United States District Court
			          324 W. Market Street
			         Greensboro, NC 27401
			     Attn: Attorney Admissions Clerk

Scheduling Admission Ceremonies: Each division holds attorney admission ceremonies several times 
throughout the year.  The attorney admission clerk will notify you in writing of the dates of admission.