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

Filing 5

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of William S. Consovoy, Thomas R. McCarthy and J. Michael Connolly Filing fee: $ 300, receipt number 0101-5281670 by Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of Attorney Consovoy, # 2 Cert. of Attorney McCarthy, # 3 Cert. of Attorney Connolly, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Sanford, Paul)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
BOSTON DIVISION
STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC,
Plaintiff,

Civil Action No. 1:14-cv-14176

v.
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD
COLLEGE (HARVARD CORPORATION); and THE
HONORABLE AND REVEREND THE BOARD OF
OVERSEERS,
Defendants.

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
Pursuant to Rule 83.5.3(b) of the Local Rules of United States District Court for the
District of Massachusetts, Plaintiff, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., by its attorneys, Paul M.
Sanford and Benjamin C. Caldwell, move this Court to admit attorneys William S. Consovoy,
Thomas R. McCarthy and John Michael Connolly of Consovoy McCarthy PLLC, 3033 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 700, Arlington, Virginia 22201, to appear, defend, and practice pro hac vice as
co-counsel on behalf of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.
1.

Attorney William S. Consovoy is a partner in the law firm of Consovoy McCarthy

PLLC. He is a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Supreme Court,
the District of Columbia Bar, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the
United States Courts of Appeals for the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eleventh, D.C. and
Federal Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. There are no disciplinary proceedings
pending against Mr. Consovoy in any jurisdiction.

2.

Attorney Thomas R. McCarthy is a partner in the law firm of Consovoy

McCarthy PLLC. He is a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia
Supreme Court, the District of Columbia Bar, the United States District Courts for the Eastern
District of Virginia and the District of Columbia, the United States Courts of Appeals for the
Second, Fifth, Ninth, Tenth and D.C. Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. There are
no disciplinary proceedings pending against Mr. McCarthy in any jurisdiction.
3.

Attorney John Michael Connolly is counsel in the law firm of Consovoy

McCarthy PLLC. He is a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia
Supreme Court, the District of Columbia Bar, the United States District Courts for the Eastern
District of Virginia and the District of Columbia, the United States Courts of Appeals for the
Second, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, and D.C. Circuits, and the United States Supreme
Court. There are no disciplinary proceedings pending against Mr. Connolly in any jurisdiction.
4.

Mr. Consovoy, Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Connolly are each familiar with the issues

in this case and with the Local Rules of this Court.
5.

Mr. Sanford and Mr. Caldwell are members 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.
6.

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

Certifications of Mr. Consovoy, Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Connolly filed herewith.
WHEREFORE, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. respectfully requests that this Court
admit attorneys William S. Consovoy, Thomas R. McCarthy and John Michael Connolly to

appear, defend, and practice pro hac vice as co-counsel on behalf of Students for Fair
Admissions, Inc.

Dated: November 17, 2014

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Paul M. Sanford
/s/ Benjamin C. Caldwell
Paul M. Sanford BBO #566318
Benjamin C. Caldwell BBO #675061
Burns & Levinson LLP
One Citizens Plaza, Suite 1100
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Attorneys for Plaintiff
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that this document filed through the ECF system will be sent
electronically to the registered participants as identified on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
and paper copies will be served upon Defendants along with a copy of the Complaint which was
filed contemporaneously herewith.
/s/ Paul M. Sanford
Paul M. Sanford

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