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 |
