If already admitted pro hac vice by the NC Court of Appeals, does the registration have to be updated if the case is appealed to the North Carolina Supreme Court?

Yes. The North Carolina sponsoring attorney must update the registration by filing an Update Form with the North Carolina State Bar within 30 days of a pro hac vice order issued by the North Carolina Supreme Court. Effective October 1, 2009, pursuant to Rule 33 of the NC Rules of Appellate Procedure, out-of-state counsel must file a motion for admission pro hac vice to the Supreme Court but does not have to pay the fee again. 16: If not already admitted pro hac vice at the trial court level or by the North Carolina Court of Appeals, is registration required in conjunction with pro hac vice admission in a case before the North Carolina Supreme Court? Yes, the North Carolina sponsoring attorney is responsible for filing a complete Pro Hac Vice Registration Form with the North Carolina State Bar.