D.S.C. Local Civ. Rule 83.I.05

(A) Upon motion of an attorney admitted to practice before this court, any

person who is a member in good standing of the bar of a United States

district court and the bar of the highest court of any state or the District of

Columbia may be permitted to appear in a particular matter in association

with a member of the bar of this court. A motion seeking admission under

this rule:

(1) Shall be accompanied by an application and affidavit setting forth the

movant’s qualifications for admission and the movant’s agreement to

abide by the ethical standards governing the practice of law in this

court.

(2) Shall include a certification by the applicant that counsel has read

Local Civ. Rule 30.04 (D.S.C.) (Conduct During Depositions).

(3) Shall be submitted to this court upon the forms prescribed by this

court that can be obtained on this court’s Web site or from the office

of the clerk of court.

(4) Shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee.

(5) Shall include a certificate of consultation. See Local Civ. Rule 7.02

(D.S.C.).21

(B) The appearance of an attorney pursuant to this rule shall confer jurisdiction

upon this court for any alleged misconduct in any matter related to the

action for which the appearance is allowed. The court may revoke

admission under this rule at its discretion.

(C) This rule is intended to allow for occasional appearances by attorneys who

do not conduct a substantial portion of their practices in this district. It is

not intended to substitute for regular admission to the bar of this court. In

determining whether admission under this rule would violate its intended

purpose, the court may consider, inter alia, whether the attorney resides in

South Carolina (and, if so, the length of the residence); the frequency with

which the attorney appears in the state and federal courts located in this

state; the proportion of the attorney’s practice attributable to cases filed in

South Carolina, and other factors suggested by South Carolina Medical

21 The consultation requirement found in Local Civ. Rule 7.02 (D.S.C.) is applicable to motions

under this rule. It is the general practice in this district to grant motions under Local Civ. Rule

83.I.05 (D.S.C.) immediately upon receipt by the court, if they are proper in form and absent

notice that opposing counsel has indicated an intention to object. Prior consultation and

disclosure of opposing counsel’s stated intention are necessary to facilitate this process.

Malpractice Joint Underwriting Ass’n v. Froelich, 377 S.E.2d 306, 307-08

(S.C. 1989), that, while not binding, has been adopted as a guide by this

court.