U.S. Supreme Court Group Admission Ceremony

Chase College of Law alumni and their guests are invited to participate in the 11th Chase Alumni Group Admission Swearing-In Ceremony at the Supreme Court of the United States on Friday, March 20, 2026. Participants describe the event as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Supreme Court applicants will be admitted to practice in open court with a quorum of justices present while their guests observe, following a breakfast in the Supreme Court. Applicants and their guests enjoy a reception with Chase alumni in D.C. at a historic hotel the evening prior to the ceremony and a luncheon directly after the ceremony.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Evening reception with applicants, guests and Chase alumni in D.C.

Friday, March 20, 2026

Breakfast at the U.S. Supreme Court 

Group Admission Ceremony

Luncheon following the ceremony 

An applicant must:
 

• be admitted to practice in a jurisdiction at least three years immediately before the date of application (January 1 of year of visit);
• must not have been the subject of any adverse disciplinary action pronounced or in effect during that three-year period;
• must appear to the Court to be of good moral and professional character;
• have two sponsors who are admitted to practice before the Supreme Court.  Chase College of Law can assist in finding two sponsors if you don't know anyone admitted (and Chase will provide a movant for admission for the entire group).

Steps to join the Group Admission:
 

1. Contact Jeannine Abukhater Lambert, Executive Director of Centers and Programming, at abukhaterj1@nku.edu or call 859-572-6403 by December 1, 2025, to discuss further and reserve a space.
   
   
2. Request a Certificate of Good Standing from the highest court in the state in which you are licensed immediately as this may take some time. The certificate cannot be from a bar association and must be from an authorized official of the highest court. It must state that you have been a member of the bar of that court for at least three years and are in good standing. Only one state court certificate is required. A certificate will be accepted only if it was issued less than one year before the date the application is submitted (no earlier than January 1, 2025). A certifcate may be emailed from the Court.
   
   
3. Review Admission Application Instructions.
   
   
4. Complete an application (do not complete the application without speaking with Jeannine Lambert as the application has very specific instructions).
   
   
5. Complete all by January 12, 2026.

Registration Fee 

Includes Thursday group reception, Friday breakfast, and Friday lunch

Does not include travel and lodging 

No limit on the number or age of guests accompanying an applicant for reception, breakfast and lunch (limited to one guest in courtroom for swearing-in ceremony)

Registration fees for applicants and guests due by February 15 (pay online link forthcoming)

Can join the group as a guest attendee for $800 and not as an applicant - email Jeannine Lambert by February 15 to join as a guest only 

If joining the group as a guest and already a member of the Supreme Court, contact Jeannine Lambert for registration fee to join group