ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS

Applicable Local Rules:  The rules governing general admission to practice are set forth in Chapter Two of the Local rules of the Middle District of Florida. The Local Rules may be downloaded from the Middle District of Florida's internet site, www.flmd.uscourts.gov and are also available at the intake areas of each of the divisional Clerk's Offices.

You must personally attend the ceremony on the date you are scheduled unless you reschedule your admission ceremony date with the attorney admission clerk. If you fail to appear or timely reschedule your admission ceremony, the Court will strike your application and you will be required to resubmit your application. Please note that weapons, cellular phones, or recording devices are not permitted in the Courthouse.

Scheduling Telephonic Admission Hearings Some of the divisional offices hold telephonic attorney admission ceremonies throughout the year. Please review the specific divisional office for more information regarding telephonic ceremonies.

ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS - Ft. Myers

 

 

The admission fee of $196.00 for a Formal Admission Ceremony is due upon the day of the ceremony, not prior. Please see the dates below for those ceremonies. An application along with a request for a particular ceremony should be mailed to Clerk, U.S. District Court, 2110 First St., Rm 2-194, Ft. Myers, Florida 33901. Upon receipt of these documents and approval of application, the Admissions Clerk will contact the applicant via email regarding the scheduling of the ceremony. Attendance at a ceremony is not guaranteed until the Clerk’s Office sends the scheduling email. The applicant must confirm via email his or her appearance at the ceremony. An applicant may call the admissions clerk to reschedule the date for the next ceremony providing request is made at least (5) five days before the scheduled ceremony. Click here for Attorney Admissions Clerk contact information.

			Cut-off Date for App
February 14, 2017	1:30 p.m.	Magistrate Mac R. McCoy	February 7, 2017
May 9, 2017	1:30 p.m.	Magistrate Carol Mirando	May 2, 2017
August 22, 2017	1:30 p.m.	Magistrate Mac R. McCoy	August 15, 2017
November 14, 2017	1:30 p.m.	Magistrate Carol Mirando	November 7, 2017

 

 

An applicant for membership to the bar of the Middle District of Florida who does not reside in the district may in lieu of personal appearance be sworn in via telephone. The applicant must submit a written request to be sworn in telephonically along with the original application and payment of $196.00 (payable by law firm check or money order to the Clerk, U. S,. District Court). No personal checks accepted. Please mail application and payment to Clerk, U.S. District Court, 2110 First St., Rm 2-194, Ft. Myers, Florida 33901. Upon receipt of these documents and approval of application, the Admissions Clerk will contact the applicant via email for further instruction.

 

Click here for the Attorney Admission Application

 

If you are interested in Federal Bar Association membership, please visit the Southwest Florida Federal Bar Association.

 

 

 

 

ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS - Jacksonville

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: The Jacksonville Division is now fully electronic and will no longer accept paper applications.

All attorneys must register online for an attorney admission ceremony. The admission fee for formal ceremonies is due the day of the ceremony and not prior to that date. The admission fee is $196.00 and checks must be made payable to "Clerk, U.S. District Court" (the court does not accept personal checks, please refer to the policy above). Attendance at the ceremonies is not guaranteed until the Clerk’s Office sends an “Initial Notice of Admission Ceremony". The Clerk's Office will send the initial notice the Friday before the Admission Ceremony. You may call the attorney admission clerk and reschedule your admission date for the next ceremony, providing you do so at least five (5) days prior to the originally scheduled ceremony date. If you do not reschedule, you must personally attend the ceremony on the date scheduled or the Court will strike your application and you will be required to resubmit your application. Click here for Attorney Admissions Clerk contact information.

An applicant for membership to the bar of the Middle District of Florida who does not reside in the district may, in lieu of appearance in person, be sworn in via telephone by a Magistrate Judge or District Judge. A reapplicant for membership to the bar of the Middle District of Florida who has previously attended an admission ceremony may be sworn in via telephone by a Magistrate Judge or District Judge. Every attorney must register online for a telephonic admission date and time. Upon receipt of the confirmation with the date and time scheduled, the attorney must mail the payment of $196.00 to the Clerk of the Court. The admission fee is due prior to the scheduled telephonic admission ceremony. Please make the check payable to "Clerk, U.S. District Court" and mail the fee to the Clerk's Office at U.S. District Court, 300 N. Hogan Street, Suite 9-150, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. The Clerk's Office will not swear in an attorney unless the admission fee has been paid. Prior to your swearing in the attorney admission clerk will notify you by E-mail regarding the telephonic admission procedure. Your participation for telephonic admission is not guaranteed until the Clerk's Office sends you a "Notice of Telephonic Admission Ceremony". The Clerk's Office will send the initial notice the Friday before the Admission Ceremony. You may call the attorney admission clerk and reschedule your admission date for the next ceremony, providing you do so at least five (5) days prior to the originally scheduled ceremony date.

CLICK HERE for certificate in support of an application for general admission practice.

Formal and Telephonic Attorney Admission ceremonies are available in each of our divisional offices throughout the year. Before you submit your attorney admission registration form, you will be given an opportunity to choose from available dates and times. Choose a division below and then click on the desired date on the calendar. All applicants must sign up at least a week in advance of the scheduled admission ceremony date by signing up electronically on our website.

JACKSONVILLE DIVISION ADMISSION SCHEDULE

 

If you are interested in Federal Bar Association membership, please visit the Jacksonville Chapter of the FBA.

ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS - Ocala

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: The Ocala Division is now fully electronic and will no longer accept paper applications.

All attorneys must register online for an attorney admission ceremony. The admission fee of $196.00 is due the day of the ceremony and not prior to that date. This fee is payable by business check or money order to the "Clerk, U.S. District Court." No personal checks will be accepted. The Admissions Clerk will send an "Initial Notice of Admission Ceremony" one week prior to the scheduled ceremony.

CLICK HERE to REGISTER for a ceremony.

 The deadline to register is seven days prior to the ceremony date.

April 5, 2017	11:00 a.m	Magistrate Philip Lammens
August 9, 2017	11:00 a.m.	Magistrate Philip Lammens
December 6, 2017	11:00 a.m.	Magistrate Philip Lammens

 

An applicant for membership to the bar of the Middle District of Florida who does not reside in the district may in lieu of personal appearance be sworn in via telephone by submitting a written request to U.S. District Court, Attn: Attorney Admissions Clerk, 207 N.W. Second Street, Ocala, Florida 34475. Upon receipt of this written request, the Admissions Clerk will contact the applicant via email with further instruction.

CLICK HERE for certificate in support of an application for general admission practice.

 

 

ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS - Orlando

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: The Orlando Division is now fully electronic and will no longer accept paper applications.

All attorneys must register online for an attorney admission ceremony. The admission fee for court ceremonies is due the day of the ceremony and not prior to that date. The admission fee is $196.00 and checks must be made payable to "Clerk, U.S. District Court" (the court does not accept personal checks, please refer to the policy above). Attendance at the ceremonies is not guaranteed until the Clerk's Office sends an email approving your application. You may call the attorney admission clerk and reschedule your admission date for the next ceremony, providing you do so at least five (5) days prior to the originally scheduled ceremony date. If you do not reschedule, you must personally attend the ceremony on the date scheduled or the Court will strike your application and you will be required to resubmit your application. Click here for Attorney Admissions Clerk contact information.

An applicant for membership to the bar of the Middle District of Florida who does not reside in the district may, in lieu of appearance in person, be sworn in via telephone. Every attorney must register online for a telephonic admission date and time. Upon receipt of the confirmation with the date and time scheduled, the attorney must mail the payment of $196.00 to the Clerk of the Court. The admission fee is due prior to the scheduled telephonic admission ceremony. Please make the check payable to "Clerk, U.S. District Court" (the court does not accept personal checks, please refer to the policy above) and mail the fee to the Clerk's Office at U.S. District Court, 401 W. Central Blvd. Suite 1200, Orlando, Florida 32801. The Clerk's Office will not swear in an attorney unless the admission fee has been paid. Prior to your swearing in the attorney admission clerk will notify you by E-mail regarding the telephonic admission procedure.

CLICK HERE for certificate in support of an application for general admission practice.

CLICK HERE for the ORLANDO DIVISION SCHEDULE and to REGISTER for a ceremony.

If you are interested in Federal Bar Association membership, please contact the Orlando Chapter of the FBA.

 

ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS - Tampa

The Tampa Division is now fully electronic and no longer accepts paper applications.

FIRST TIME APPLICANTS: If you have never been sworn in to the Middle District of Florida's Bar and reside within the Middle District, you must attend an "in person" ceremony. If this applies to you, please click the below link and register for an In Person Ceremony.

ATTORNEY READMISSIONS: An attorney applying for readmission who has previously attended an MDFL attorney admission ceremony may be sworn in telephonically. If this applies to you, please click the below link and register for a Telephonic Ceremony.

APPLICANTS RESIDING OUTSIDE MDFL: An attorney who resides outside of the Middle District of Florida may in lieu of a personal appearance be sworn in telephonically. If this applies to you, please click the below link and register for a Telephonic Ceremony.