How to I file for pro hac vice and what is the fee?
– An application needs to be sent along with $345 per attorney to the State Bar of Montana to cover the $200 one time application fee, $125 fee for the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, and $20 Lawyers Fund Assessment. The rules above and the application will provide more information. The Bar will then verify that all attorneys are in good standing in the states they’re currently licensed and the number of appearances had by the attorney and their firm. Letters will be mailed to the attorneys and the clerk advising of the status of this information. (The State Bar does not approve or deny applications, as that is up to the discretion of the court hearing the matter.) What do I file with the Court? – In most courts, an attorney seeking to appear pro hac vice will need to file a motion and proposed order accompanied by a copy of the State Bar of Montana pro hac vice Application and confirmation correspondence from the Bar. However, we provide the phone number of the courts so the attorney
