D. Mass. L.R. 83.5.1

(a) Eligibility for Admission. An attorney is eligible for admission to the bar of this district

if the attorney:

(1) is a member of the bar in good standing in Massachusetts;

(2) is a member of the bar in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the attorney

has been admitted to practice; and

(3) is not the subject of disciplinary proceedings pending in any jurisdiction in which

the attorney is a member of the bar.

(b) Procedure for Admission.

(1) Application. All applicants for admission to the bar of this district must:

(A) complete, verify, and file an application for admission on an official form provided

by the clerk;

(B) provide a Certificate of Good Standing from the Supreme Judicial Court of

Massachusetts; and

(C) read and agree to comply with the Local Rules of the United States District Court

for the District of Massachusetts.

If the applicant has previously had a pro hac vice admission to this court (or other

admission for a limited purpose under L.R. 83.5.3) revoked for misconduct, the

applicant must notify the court of that fact, and describe the circumstances in detail.

(2) Review by Clerk. The clerk shall examine the application and Certificate of Good

Standing to determine whether the application is in order. If the application is in

order, the clerk shall place the name of the applicant on the list for the first available

admission ceremony. If the clerk questions whether the documents satisfy the

requirements, the clerk shall transmit the documents to the United States Attorney

for review.

(3) Review by United States Attorney. The United States Attorney shall make a

recommendation on the application within 21 days after transmittal of the

application. If the United States Attorney recommends that the application should

be granted, he or she shall return the application to the clerk with such

recommendation in writing. The clerk shall place the name of the applicant on the

list for the first available admission ceremony. If the United States Attorney

recommends that the application should not be granted, he or she shall return the

application to the clerk with written objection. The clerk may deny the application

without prejudice and send a notice of the denial to the applicant together with a

copy of the objection from the United States Attorney.

(4) Motion to Approve after Denial. Any applicant denied admission may file a motion

seeking to approve the application. The motion shall be served on the United States

Attorney and presented to the Miscellaneous Business Docket (MBD) judge. The

United States Attorney shall file any objection within 14 days of service. If the

court approves the application, the clerk shall place the name of the applicant on

the list for the first available admission ceremony.

(5) Oath or Affirmation. Approved applicants must make the following oath or

affirmation before a district judge or magistrate judge:

I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I shall conduct myself as a member of

the bar of the United States District Court for the District of

Massachusetts fairly and ethically and in accordance with the

Constitution of the United States, the law of this district, and the local

rules of this court.

(6) Registration and Fee. Approved applicants must also sign the register of attorneys

and pay the approved attorney admission fee to the clerk.