Current through April 27, 2017
Rule 181 - Admission To The Bar Of This Court(a) During the month of January of each year, the Court Administrator shall certify to the Prothonotary and the Clerk a list of the active members of the Bar of the 46th Judicial District, which certified list shall be conclusive as to the seniority of the members of this Bar.(b) Admission to the Bar of this Court shall be by petition of the applicant, presented by a member of this Bar, which petition shall show: (1) that the applicant has been admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania: (2) that he is a person of good moral character; and (3) either that he is a bona fide resident of Clearfield County or that he maintains his principal office for the practice of law in Clearfield County.(c) Nothing contained in this Rule shall prevent any attorney who is in good standing as a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from practicing in this court.(d) Fifteen (15%) percent of the fee paid each attorney who serves as a Court appointed arbitrator or who serves as a Court appointed master or auditor shall be paid over by Clearfield County to the Clearfield County Bar Association to further the general purposes of that association.(e) No attorney shall be admitted as surety in any action pending before that Court and the Prothonotary shall not accept any such bond or surety unless by leave of Court for special cause shown.