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Bar News - May 6, 2005 US Court of Appeals: First Circuit NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO LOCAL RULE 46(a)(1) and On January 11, 2005, this court adopted certain changes, on an immediate basis, to Local Rule 46(a)(1) and Internal Operating Procedure II(A) to reflect a change in the attorney admission fee. Although the court solicited comments on the amendments, no comments were received. The court hereby provides notice of the final adoption of the amendments made on January 11, 2005. The full text of Local Rule 46(a)(1) and Internal Operating Procedure II(A), with the amendments incorporated, is attached to this notice. April 14, 2005 Local Rule 46 (a) Admission. Admission Fee. Upon being admitted to practice, an attorney other than government counsel, and court-appointed counsel, must pay a local admission fee of $50.00 to the clerk. The clerk must maintain the proceeds as a courts discretionary fund for the reimbursement of expenses of non-compensable court-appointed counsel and such other purposes as the court may order. This fee is in addition to the $150.00 national admission fee imposed by the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, promulgated under 28 U.S.C. § 1913. Attorneys may be admitted in open court on motion or otherwise as the court shall determine. Internal Operating Procedure II 1. Admission. Attorneys seeking admission should obtain an application from the courts website at www.ca1.uscourts.gov or write to the Clerks Office. The admission fee imposed by Local Rule 46(a)(1) is $50.00. There is an additional $150.00 admission fee prescribed by the Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, promulgated under 28 U.S.C. § 1913. The combined fee of $200.00 should be paid in a single check or money order, made payable to: "Clerk, United States Court." Attorneys can mail the complete application along with the admission fee to the Clerks Office for processing and a Certificate of Admission will be returned by mail. Attorneys may also apply for admission in person at the Clerks Office and be sworn in prior to a court session. See Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 46 and Local Rule 46(a).
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT ("CIA") PANEL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The First Circuit Court of Appeals is currently accepting applications to serve on the court's Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") panel. To be considered for membership on the CJA panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, an attorney must be a member of the bar of the Court in good standing; must have a demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, federal criminal law and appellate procedure; must have a commitment to indigent criminal defense; and must be willing to accept at least one CJA appellate appointment each year. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the First Circuit CJA appellate panel should submit three copies of:
Instructions and application forms may be downloaded from the court's website at www.ca1.uscourts.gov under the "CJA Materials" button. They may also be obtained from the Clerk of Court. At this time, the court will be adding new members to the panel but no one will be coming off the panel. Attorneys currently serving on the panel should not reapply at this time. Completed applications and attachments should be mailed to the Clerk and must be received no later than June 13, 2005 at 5 p.m. Applications will be reviewed by a CJA Panel Advisory Committee, which will make recommendations to the court. Applicants will be notified in the early fall. |
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