Second Circuit: June 23 Admissions Ceremony - Sign Up Now!

Federal Bar Association

Admissions Ceremony

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

June 23, 2011
4:00 p.m.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse

Ceremonial Courtroom, 9th Floor

500 Pearl Street

New York, New York 10007

On June 23, 2011, the Second Circuit will be in session to entertain a motion sponsored by the Federal Bar Association, and co-sponsored by the Network of Bar Leaders, New York City Bar Association, New York County Lawyers’ Association, the New York State Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association to admit new members. A reception will follow in Room 850.

Pursuant to Local Rule 46.1 and the requirements set forth in the Attorney Admissions Application Form (available at www.ca2.uscourts.gov ), any attorney duly admitted to the practice of law and in good standing is eligible for admission to the bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upon paying the filing fee of $190, reading Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, the local rules of the Second Circuit, and completing the application. No prior admission to a federal district court is necessary.

The admission application is quick and simple. Space is limited, so applicants are urged to apply promptly to participate in this historic event.

Application Deadline: June 13, 2011
Submit the completed application to:

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse

c/o Admissions Clerk
40 Foley Square, Room 370

New York, New York 10007

TO RSVP or for more information, call: Aleksandra Kaplun at (212) 682-8811 or email akaplun@dunnington.com. If you would like the Federal Bar Association to act as your sponsor, please call Ms. Kaplun to make the arrangements.

For more information on the Federal Bar Association http://www.fedbar.org/

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