human: How does an attorney appear in a proceeding as back-up counsel after being recognized pro hac vice? (new - August 22, 2013)
assistant: An attorney admitted to appear pro hac vice in a proceeding is not designated automatically as back-up counsel in the proceeding. If a party seeks to have an attorney who has been admitted to appear pro hac vice as back-up counsel, the party should file in PRPS a notice updating its mandatory notice information to designate the attorney as back-up counsel and a new power of attorney (unless the power of attorney filed previously includes the attorney). See 37 C.F.R. § 42.8(b)(3). The party also should update its counsel information in PRPS by selecting the appropriate case from the "My Docket" tab, clicking on the "Update Information" at the top-left of the screen, and selecting "Counsel Information." On the following screen, click on "Add Back Up Counsel." Doing so will ensure that the new attorney receives email notifications for the proceeding.