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Petition For Admission To The Trial Bar - Illinois
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(Rev. 10/99) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS TRIAL BAR NOTE: TRIAL BAR MEMBERSHIP CARRIES WITH IT AN OBLIGATION FOR PRO BONO SERVICE.PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 83.11(g) OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THENORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, "EVERY MEMBER OF THE TRIAL BAR IS TO BE AVAILABLEFOR APPOINTMENT BY THE COURT TO R EPRESENT OR ASSIST IN THE REPRESENTATION OFTHOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A MEMBER OF THE TRIAL BAR." INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING TRIAL BAR PETITION1) Part A - General Information This section is self-explanatory. The identification number issued by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission can be foundon the registration card supplied by the Commission at the time the registration fee is paid. For other than attorneys with Illinois ARDCidentification numbers, an identification number will be assigned. Item 7 must contain the complete date (month, date, year) of admission to thegeneral bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. This date appears on the certificate of admission to that bar and in thecomputer index of attorneys admitted to practice maintained in the ClerksOffice. Petitioners who are not admitted to the general bar of this Courtand are seeking simultaneous admission to the general bar, must submit a completed petition for admission to the general bar available at theAssignment Desk of the Clerks Office. BEFORE FILING A TRIAL BAR PETITION, A PETITIONER MUST HAVE 4 QUALIFYING UNITS OFCREDIT AS OUTLINED IN PARTS B-D. 2) Part B - Participation Units This section provides space to list up to five trials. Where the applicant is using only participation units as the basis of the required experience,only the number of trials needed to provide four qualifying units should be listed. Two participation units are credited for each qualifying trial.Extended trials are credited as follows: one additional qualifying unit will be credited for each three days in excess of the first seven days, up toa maximum of four units for a single trial. Petitioners should refer to Local Rule 83.11, Qualifications for Admission to Practice for a complete description of requirements for admissionto the trial bar. In addition, petitioners should refer to Appendix C of the Local Rules for further information (see attached).In completing the information for individual trials, each item must be completed. For dates of trial, a minimum of the month and year of trialmust be provided. Length of trial must be listed in days, not weeks, hours, or fractions of days; only complete days will be counted.3) Part C - Observation Units This section provides space to list up to two trials for which credit as observation units is sought. For each trial for which credit is sought, anaffidavit must be provided by the supervising attorney. The affidavit form is available at the Assignment Desk (Room 2010). Observation unitsmay only be claimed for trials observed subsequent to January 1, 1978. Trials conducted as a 711 Attorney (Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711),may qualify for observation unit credit; however, they will not qualify for participation unit credit. For additional information, see AppendixC of the Local Rules attached. 4) Part D - Simulation Units This section provides space to list up to two simulated trials for which credit is sought. Two credits will be given for each such course. For eachsimulation unit, an affidavit must be provided by the organization supervising the simulated trial. The affidavit requires both a description of<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2the course and a certification that the applicant successfully completed it. The affidavit form is available at the Assignment Desk (Room 2010).For additional information, see Appendix C of the Local Rules attached.5) The Oath or Affirmation The oath or affirmation must be signed by the petitioner.6) Filing the Petition The petition, together with supporting forms and affidavits, must be filed in the Clerks Office with a check in the sum of $50.00 in payment ofthe admission fee. They must be mailed in or presented in person. If the applicant wishes to mail the material, it should be addressed as follows: United States District Court Attorney Admissions Coordinator 219 South Dearborn, 20th Floor Chicago, IL 60604If the materials are mailed, the check in the amount of $50.00 must be included. (See 7 below).7) Admission Fee The fee for admission to the trial bar is $50.00. If it is to be paid by check, the check must be made payable to CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT.If the petition must be referred to the Executive Committee for action, the check will be retained until the petition has been returned from thecommittee with an indication that it should be granted.Attached is a copy of Appendix C of the Local Rules. ***************<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois PETITION FOR ADMISSION TO THE TRIAL BAR A. GENERAL INFORMATION LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME/INITIAL 1 PETITIONERS NAME Identification number (Illinois ARDC number or number 2 issued by U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois) LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME/INITIAL OTHER NAMES USED BY PETITIONER LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME/INITIAL NONE oo 3 STREET ADDRESS ADDRESS OF PETITIONERS 4 RESIDENCE CITY COUNTY STATE ZIP FIRM OR BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS OF 5 PETITIONERS STREET ADDRESS ROOM NUMBER LAW FIRM CITY COUNTY STATE ZIP 6 PETITIONERS DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER AREA CODE ( ) Date Admitted YES 7 IS PETITIONER CURRENTLY A IS PETITIONER FILING FOR ADMISSION TO THE GENERAL BAR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF OF THE COURT SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH FILING THIS PETITION? THE BAR OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NO NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS? YES NO B. PARTICIPATION UNITS Petitioner participated as the lead counsel or as the assistant to the lead counsel in each of the following qualifying trials: NAME OF COURT 1 DATES OF TRIAL NAME OF PRESIDING JUDGE SHORT TITLE OF CASE PARTY REPRESENTED BY PETITIONER LENGTH OF TRIAL IN DAYS (NET OF TIME TAKEN IN VOIR DIRE AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE) NAME OF COURT 2 NAME OF PRESIDING JUDGE DATES OF TRIAL SHORT TITLE OF CASE PARTY REPRESENTED BY PETITIONER LENGTH OF TRIAL IN DAYS (NET OF TIME TAKEN IN VOIR DIRE AND MOTIONS IN LIMINE) <<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4 NAME OF COURT 3 NAME OF PRESIDING JUDGE DATES OF TRIAL SHORT TITLE OF CASE PARTY REPRESENTED BY PETITIONER LENGTH OF TRIAL IN DAYS (NET OF
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