2025 United States Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony

Join the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association for the 2025 United States Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the United States Supreme Court. Note: Applications are due on Thursday, March 6. to FBA Headquarters at the following address:

Federal Bar Association
YLD Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony (D. Hamilton)
4250 N Fairfax Dr., Suite 301
Arlington, VA 22203

A completed application consists of:

• The Application for Admission to Practice: The first page should be filled out online, completed in its entirety, and printed. Do not use “all caps.” The second page may be filled out online and printed or handwritten (if legible).
• Signatures: All signatures must be original (wet) signatures from both sponsors and applicant on the same page.
• Attach a Certificate of Good Standing from each applicant’s state supreme court or highest court. Do not submit a certificate from the state bar association or federal court. Only one state court certificate is required for each applicant.
• $200.00 admission fee, via cashier’s check, money order or personal check made payable to “Supreme Court of the United States” and postdated for May 22, 2025. Payment should be issued in the form of a money order or personal, entity or government issued check.

Access the application and instructions here: Bar Admissions Form and Instructions

The ceremony is limited to 50 applicants. The court permits guests, with a strict adherence to the rule of one guest, per applicant.

If you are interested in learning more about this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org