APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

Local Rule 83.1 on admission of attorneys provides that any attorney who is of good personal and professional character, who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the State of Maine and who is not then disbarred from or under a period of suspension in any court of record in the United States is eligible for admission to the bar of this Court.

To be admitted to the bar of this Court, each applicant must:

1. File an application in duplicate,
2. Provide letters from two attorneys who are members of the bar of this Court which attest to the applicant's "good personal and professional character." Letters should be sent to the U.S. Attorney, 100 Middle St., East Tower, 6th Floor Portland, ME 04101.
3. Submit a fee of $150.00 (checks should be made payable to " Clerk, U. S. District Court").
4. For admission ceremonies in:
   • Portland - Application and fee, are to be sent to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, 156 Federal St., Portland, ME 04101
   • Bangor - Application and fee, are to be sent to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, 202 Harlow St., Rm 357 Bangor, ME 04402

When all requirements have been complied with applicants will be notified when to appear for admission. Although admissions will be moved by the U. S. Attorney or an Assistant U. S. Attorney, applicants are encouraged to invite a member of the bar of this Court to support their admission by introducing the candidate to the judicial officers during the admission ceremony.

ADMISSION CEREMONY DATES

Portland	Bangor
Friday, March 14, 2008	Friday, May 30, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008	Friday, November 21, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008