Page 2 of 3Rev. 08/17 ATTORNEY APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
5. Have you been held in contempt of court, censured, disbarred, or suspended from practice before any disciplinary
authority or court? Yes No
If so, please provide date(s), details, and disposition below:
6. Have you been convicted of any felony? Yes No
If so, please provide date(s), details, and disposition below:
7. Are you currently the subject of any criminal investigation or disciplinary proceeding(s)? Yes No
If so, please provide date(s), details, and disposition below:
8. Are you familiar with the San Manuel Judicial Code, San Manuel Rules of Evidence, San Manuel Rules of
Civil Procedure, and the San Manuel Rules of Court? Yes No
9. Are you familiar with the basic principles of Federal Indian Law? Yes No
If so, please describe how you came to such knowledge, such as your experience practicing in the eld, any Indian
Law courses or trainings completed, or any treatises studied [recommended: Nell Jessup Newton, et. al., Cohen’s
Handbook of Federal Indian Law (2005 ed. or subsequent ed.); David H. Getches, et. al., Cases and Materials on
Federal Indian Law (5th ed., 2004 or subsequent edition); Stephen L. Pevas, The Rights of Indians and Tribes (3rd ed.,
2004 or subsequent ed.); and William C. Canby, Jr., American Indian Law in a Nutshell (5th ed., 2009 or subsequent
ed.)]:
10. A Certicate of Standing for each court listed in section 4 above is attached, and I am in good standing in each
jurisdiction.
11. I understand that once admitted to practice in the San Manuel Tribal Court that I will be required to uphold Tribal laws
and Court rules, and remain in good standing in this Court and in each jurisdiction listed in section 4 above.
12. Check one of the following:
A check payable to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians for $100.00 is attached.
I am exempt from payment of bar admission fees as an attorney who will be appearing before this court solely
in the capacity as counsel for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
13. My Oath of Admission is signed and attached to this application.
14. I understand that any license to practice before the San Manuel Tribal Court must be renewed annually on or before
February 1 of each calendar year by completing a renewal application and paying a $100.00 application fee (unless
exempt) or such other fees established by the tribe from time to time.