Admission To Practice Petition Form

ADMISSION TO PRACTICE PETITION FORM. This form is used for attorneys seeking admission to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York under Local Rule 2090-1. To qualify, applicants must first be admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. The completed, typewritten petition must include the attorney’s full name, office address, District Court admission date, and be notarized. Applicants must affirm familiarity with Title 11 (the Bankruptcy Code), the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice. The petition, addressed to the Clerk of Court, includes an Oath of Admission, swearing to uphold the law and the U.S. Constitution. After submission to the court in Buffalo (Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse), a Certificate of Admission is issued by mail. The form packet also provides instructions for obtaining CM/ECF e-filing privileges through PACER, both for admitted and pro hac vice attorneys. www.FormsWorkflow.com