Pursuant to LCvR 83.9, attorneys admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia must renew their memberships by July 1 of every third year.  Pursuant to LCvR 83.2(e)(f), attorneys practicing on behalf of the government must submit a government certification form prior to initial appearance and every three years thereafter.   Pro Hac Vice attorneys should not renew. 

Attorneys who fail to renew or recertify will be placed in provisional status and will not be permitted to appear or file.  After five years from the renewal or recertification deadline, attorneys who have not complied will be removed from our rosters. 

To check your status and/or last date of renewal, please click here. 

Renewals and recertifications must be submitted electronically.  For detailed instructions, click on “Attorney Renewal and Government Certification” here.