Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College et al

Filing 400

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Adam K. Mortara and John M. Hughes Filing fee: $ 200, receipt number 0101-7090675 by Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of Attorney Mortara, # 2 Cert. of Attorney Hughes, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Strawbridge, Patrick)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON DIVISION
STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD
COLLEGE,
Defendant.

Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-14176-ADB

MOTION OF STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC. FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
Pursuant to Rule 83.5.3 of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the
District of Massachusetts, Plaintiff, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., by its attorney Patrick
Strawbridge, a member in good standing of the bar of this Court and counsel for Students for Fair
Admissions, Inc., moves this Court to admit attorneys Adam K. Mortara and John M. Hughes of
Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP to appear, defend, and practice pro hac vice as co-counsel
on behalf of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.
1.

Attorney Adam K. Mortara is a partner with the law firm Bartlit Beck Herman

Palenchar & Scott LLP, located at 54 West Hubbard Street, Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois 60654. He is
a member in good standing of the Illinois State Bar, the Illinois Supreme Court, the Wisconsin State
Bar, the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois and Eastern District of
Wisconsin, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Eleventh and Federal Circuits, and the United
States Supreme Court. There are no disciplinary proceedings pending against Mr. Mortara in any
jurisdiction.
2.

Attorney John M. Hughes is a partner with the law firm Bartlit Beck Herman

Palenchar & Scott LLP, located at 1801 Wewatta Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado 80202. He is
a member in good standing of the Colorado State Bar, the Colorado Supreme Court, the United
States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the United States Courts of Appeal for the
Seventh, Eighth, Tenth, and Federal Circuits. There are no disciplinary proceedings pending against
Mr. Hughes in any jurisdiction.

3.

Mr. Mortara and Mr. Hughes are each familiar with the issues in this case and with

the Local Rules of this Court.
4.

Mr. Strawbridge is a member in good standing of the Bar of the Commonwealth of

Massachusetts and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and will
continue to represent Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. if this motion is granted.
5.

In support of this Motion, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. relies upon the

Certifications of Mr. Mortara and Mr. Hughes filed herewith.
WHEREFORE, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. respectfully requests that this Court
admit attorneys Adam K. Mortara and John M. Hughes to appear, defend, and practice pro hac vice as
co-counsel on behalf of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.
Dated: April 11, 2018

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Patrick Strawbridge
Patrick Strawbridge (BBO 678274)
CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK LLP
Ten Post Office Square
8th Floor South PMB #706
Boston, MA 02109
617.227.0548
[e-mail]
Attorney for Plaintiff Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that this document filed through the ECF system will be sent electronically
to all counsel of record via the CM/ECF system.
/s/ Patrick Strawbridge
Patrick Strawbridge

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