Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

In re:

(1) Repeal of subdivision 6.01(m), entitled "Pro Hac Vice Fee," of Rule 6, entitled "Fees to Practice Law," and in lieu thereof adoption of a new subdivision 6.01(m), entitled "Pro Hac Vice Fee."

(2) Repeal of subdivision 9.03, entitled "Visiting Attorney Appearing in a Particular Case," of Rule 9, entitled "Practice by Nonresident Attorneys," and in lieu thereof adoption of a new subdivision 9.03, entitled "Visiting Attorney Appearing in a Particular Case."



1. It is ordered that effective July 1, 2004, subdivision 6.01(m) of Rule 6 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new subdivision 6.01(m) adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:

6.01(m) Pro Hac Vice Fee. An attorney seeking to appear pursuant to Rule 9.03 shall pay a fee of $100 for each case in each court or administrative tribunal in which the attorney seeks to appear.  The fee shall be paid to the clerk of this Court.
The clerk shall issue a receipt indicating the case and court or administrative tribunal in which the attorney seeks to appear.  The fee will not be refunded if the court or administrative tribunal refuses to permit the attorney to appear.

2. It is ordered that effective April 1, 2004, subdivision 9.03 of Rule 9 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new subdivision 9.03 adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:

9.03  VISITING ATTORNEY APPEARING IN A PARTICULAR CASE

Any attorney, whether or not a member of The Missouri Bar, not authorized to practice under Rule 9.02, but who is a member in good standing of the bar of any court of record and not under suspension or disbarment by the highest court of any state, may be permitted to appear and participate in a particular case in any court or administrative tribunal of this state under the following conditions:

The visiting attorney shall file with his or her initial pleading the receipt for the fee required by Rule 6.01 and a statement:

(a) Identifying every court of which he or she is a member of the bar;

(b) Certifying that neither the attorney nor any member of his or her firm is under suspension or disbarment by any such court; and

(c) Designating some member of The Missouri Bar having an office within the State of Missouri as associate counsel.

The designated attorney shall enter an appearance as an attorney of record.

The visiting attorney by her or his appearance agrees to comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct as set forth in Rule 4 and becomes subject to discipline by the courts of this state.

3.  It is ordered that notice of this order be published in the Journal of The Missouri Bar.

4.  It is ordered that this order be published in the South Western Reporter.

Day - to - Day

____________________________
RONNIE L. WHITE
Chief Justice