UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE 350 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 Chief Judge Dee Benson Judge Tena Campbell Judge Dale A. Kimball Judge Ted Stewart Judge Paul G. Cassell Senior Senior Senior Senior Judge Judge Judge Judge Bruce S. Jenkins David K. Winder J. Thomas Greene David Sam NOTICE TO NEW ADMITTEES OF THE COURT'S BAR Welcome to the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. The Court's bar has a tradition of supporting pro bono work and has made willingness to engage in such work a condition of admission in the District Court Rules of Practice. (See DUCivR 83-1.1(b)(3)) On occasion, you may be called on by the Court to provide such service. For purposes of the Court's records, please complete and submit as directed the attached form entitled Pro Bono Appointment in Civil Rights Cases. The Court also cordially invites and encourages its members to apply for membership on its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel. Panel members are eligible for appointment by the Court to represent individuals who are unable to retain counsel. The appointments are made by the Court on a rotating basis among members of the panel; consideration is given, in making the appointments, to the nature of the case and the relative experience of the panel members. Appointments are made pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended, Section 3006A of title 18, United States Code. Appointment to the panel requires the approval of the Court; prospective panelists must be members in good standing of the Court's bar. Compensation for work performed as a CJA Panel member is provided by the government following review and approval of expense vouchers submitted to and approved by the Court. For hourly compensation rates, please contact the Office of the Magistrate Judge. Attached to this notice is an application form for membership on the Court's CJA Panel. Interested applicants should complete the form and submit it to the Office of the Magistrate Judges at the address shown. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com PRO BONO APPOINTMENT IN CIVIL RIGHTS CASES ATTORNEY REGISTRATION This Court occasionally is petitioned to appoint attorneys to represent individuals in civil rights cases who are unable for financial reasons to retain their own counsel. As a condition of admission to the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Utah and pursuant to DUCivR 83-1.1(b)(3), attorneys are required to accept such pro bono appointments when requested by the Court unless there are substantial and justifiable reasons why a particular appointment should be waived. If the magistrate judge will not waive a request for appointment upon presentation of such reasons, attorneys may appeal the decision to the Chief Judge. Otherwise, attorneys appointed at the request of the magistrate judge should accept the obligation to act as counsel and should enter their appearance as requested. Pro bono appointments will not be so frequent as to cause a burden on attorneys. Dee Benson Chief United States District Judge ATTORNEY ACKNOWLEDGMENT I, ________________________, have read and understand the above statement on pro bono appointments in civil rights cases. I acknowledge my obligation thereunder as a condition of admission to the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. I hereby pledge myself to fulfill the duty required of me to perform pro bono representation. ___________________________________________ Signature ____________________________________________ Name printed or typed _____________________________________________ Business Address ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Business Telephone Submit Executed forms to: Office of the Chief Magistrate Judge ATTN: Pro Bono Registration 260 Frank E. Moss U.S. Courthouse 350 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com