Rhode Island Pro HAC Vice — Attorney Certification for Admission Pro HAC Vice is a procedure that allows a non-resident attorney to appear in a Rhode Island court as an advocate for a particular party in a lawsuit without having to be licensed to practice in Rhode Island. The attorney must secure a certification from the court, which requires the attorney to demonstrate that he or she is licensed to practice in another state and is in good standing with the bar of that state. The attorney must also provide a certificate of good standing from the bar of the other state. The certification must be filed with the court and a motion to be granted the certification must be filed as well. There are two types of Rhode Island Pro HAC Vice — Attorney Certification for Admission Pro HAC Vice: temporary and permanent. A temporary certification is granted for a specific case and is valid for a limited period of time. A permanent certification is granted for an indefinite period of time and is not limited to a single case.