Attorney Information

This page provides information about joining the Federal Circuit bar and for other bar-related attorney services.  Counsel in existing cases should refer to other sections of the website for case-related information and resources.

Attorney Admission Information

Federal Circuit Rule 46 governs the admission requirements and procedures for attorneys interested in becoming members of the bar of the Federal Circuit.

The following resources contain instructions for common requests from current and prospective bar members.  Please contact the Clerk’s Office at 202-275-8035 or submit a request for additional questions concerning the bar admission process or other bar-related matters.

Bar Admission and Electronic Filing Registration

• Attorney Registration and Admission (pdf)
  
• Application for Admission to the Bar (Form 21) (pdf)
• Checking Registration Status (pdf)

Bar Services

• Attorney Admissions Search (external)
  
  • If you are not able to locate your admission information through this search feature, please contact the Clerk’s Office.
• Requesting a Certificate of Good Standing (pdf)
• Requesting a Duplicate Admission Certificate (pdf)

Account Maintenance

• PACER Service Center (external)
• Updating Account Information (pdf)