When is Local Counsel Required?

“Unless exempted by LR 83.11 [which deals with attorneys appearing on behalf of the United States Justice Department or the Attorney General of the State of Texas], local counsel is required in all cases where an attorney appearing in a case does not reside or maintain the attorney’s principal office in this district. ‘Local counsel’ means a member of the bar of this court who resides or maintains the attorney’s principal office in this district and whose residence or principal office is located within 50 miles of the courthouse in the division in which the case is pending. Attorneys desiring to proceed without local counsel must obtain leave from the presiding judge. If the request for leave is denied, written designation of local counsel must be filed within 14 days of the denial.” See L.R. 83.10(a).

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