An attorney who is not licensed to practice law in Alabama, but is currently a member in good standing of the bar of another state, the District of Columbia, or other U.S. jurisdiction may appear as counsel pro hac vice(foreignattorney) in a particular case before any court or administrative agency in Alabama upon compliance with Rule VII, Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar.

A foreign attorney appearing as counsel pro hac vice is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state. To appear pro hac vice, a foreign attorney must associate an attorney who is a member in good standing of the Alabama State Bar(localcounsel). Local counsel must then file with the court or agency where the cause is pending a verified application for admission to practice. The application required by Rule VII shall be on a form approved by the Alabama State Bar and the Supreme Court of Alabama. The granting or denial of an application for admission as counsel is discretionary with the court or administrative agency before which the application is made.