# 32 CFR § 150.8: Qualification of counsel

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 CFR § 150.8
- **Heading:** Qualification of counsel
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 32—National Defense > Subtitle A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER E—REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MILITARY JUSTICE > PART 150—COURTS OF CRIMINAL APPEALS RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

## Text

(a) All counsel. Counsel in any case before the Court shall be a member in good standing of the bar of a Federal Court, the highest court of a State or another recognized bar.
(b) Military counsel. Assigned appellate defense and appellate government counsel shall, in addition, be qualified in accordance with Articles 27(b)(1) and 70(a), Uniform Code of Military Justice.
(c) Admission. Each Court may license counsel to appear before it. Otherwise, upon entering an appearance, counsel shall be deemed admitted pro hac vice, subject to filing a certificate setting forth required qualifications if directed by the Court.
(d) Suspension. No counsel may appear in any proceeding before the Court while suspended from practice by the Judge Advocate General of the service concerned.

## Nearby sections

- [32 CFR § 150.1 § 150.1 Name and seal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.1.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.2 § 150.2 Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.2.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.3 § 150.3 Scope of review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.3.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.4 § 150.4 Quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.4.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.5 § 150.5 Place for filing papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.5.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.6 § 150.6 Signing of papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.6.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.7 § 150.7 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.7.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.8 § 150.8 Qualification of counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.8.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.9 § 150.9 Conduct of counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.9.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.10 § 150.10 Request for appellate defense counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.10.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.11 § 150.11 Assignment of counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.11.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.12 § 150.12 Retention of civilian counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.12.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.13 § 150.13 Notice of appearance of counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.13.md)
- [32 CFR § 150.14 § 150.14 Waiver or withdrawal of appellate review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-150.8. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.