An Application Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice has been filed by Carl Anthony (Tony) Capozzola, an attorney in California who specializes in high-profile criminal defense cases, who has joined the defense team for Soloway. His former clients include Michael Jackson and Tommy Lasorda.
Pro Hac Vice is a means for an attorney who is not admitted to practice before a particular court to do so without having to be fully admitted. It generally means that you have to have a local attorney vouch and take responsibility for you, and a fee paid for the privilege. It's not an automatic thing, but there's not likely to be any opposition to it.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
United States of America
Plaintiff(s)
v.
Robert Alan Soloway and
Newport Internet Marketing Corp
Defendants
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
Pursuant to Local General Rule 2(d) of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, CARL ANTHONY CAPOZZOLA hereby applies for permission to appear and participate as counsel in the above entitled action on behalf of ROBERT ALAN SOLOWAY.
The particular need for my appearance and participation is:
I have been retained by Client as co-counsel in this case. I am a long-time acquaintance of Mr. Soloway's family and they have requested that I participate in his defense.
I, CARL ANTHONY CAPOZZOLA understand that I am charged with knowing and complying with all applicable local rules;
I have not been disbarred or formally censured by a court of record or by a state bar association; and there are no pending disciplinary proceedings against me. I was subject to a disciplinary proceeding 23 years ago that did not involve moral turpitude. I have been in good standing and active in State and Federal Criminal Defense since that time.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
I have enclosed the required filing fee of $75.00
APPLICANT'S NAME: CARL ANTHONY CAPOZZOLA
APPLICANT'S FIRM: The Law Offices of Carl A. Capozzola
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS (Street Address Room/Suite): 1611 S. Catalina Ave., #300, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
PHONE NUMBER (include area Code): (310) 316-6055
STATEMENT OF LOCAL COUNSEL
I am authorized, and will be prepared, to handle this matter, including trial, in the event the applicant is unable to be present upon any date assigned by the court.
RICHARD J. TROBERMAN
LOCAL COUNSEL NAME
6379
WASHINGTON STATE BAR NUMBER
RICHARD J. TROBERMAN, P.S.
LAW FIRM
520 Pike Street, Suite 2510, Seattle, WA 98101-4006
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS (Street Address Room/Suite)
(206) 343-1111
PHONE NUMBER (include area code)
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the application of to appear and participate in this action is hereby approved.
DATED this day of June 20, 2007.
BRUCE RIFKIN, CLERK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CLERK