Orders and Notices

Order M-209-01

Before: Wagner, Chief Judge; Terry, Steadman, Schwelb, Farrell, Ruiz, Reid, Glickman, and Washington, Associate Judges.

Order
On consideration of the proposed amendments to D.C. App. Rule 46(c)(4), which proposed amendments were transmitted to the Court by the Chairman, Committee on Admissions, and the comments received thereto, it is
     ORDERED that D.C. App. Rule 46(c)(4) is amended, effective December 3, 2001, to read as follows:
     (c)(4)(A)(1) Has been admitted to practice (or obtained the equivalent of admission) in a foreign country, and is in good standing as an attorney or counselor at law (or the equivalent of either) in that country;
     (c)(4)(B)(1)(b) A certified check, cashier's check, or money order in the amount of $450.00 made payable to the Clerk, D.C. Court of Appeals;
     (c)(4)(B)(1)(d) is deleted and (c)(4)(B)(1)(e) is re-designated as (c)(4)(B)(1)(d)
     (c)(4)(B)(1)(d) A summary of the law and customs of the foreign country that relate to the opportunity afforded to members of the Bar of this court to establish offices for the giving of legal advice to clients in such foreign country.
     (c)(4)(B)(2) Upon a showing that strict compliance with the provisions of subparagraph (B)(1)(c) of this paragraph (4) is impossible or very difficult for reasons beyond the control of the applicant, or upon a showing of exceptional professional qualifications to practice as a Special Legal Consultant, the court may, in its discretion, waive or vary the application of such provisions and permit the applicant to make such other showing as may be satisfactory to the court.

For the Court:

Garland Pinkston Jr.
Clerk of the Court