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`IN THE UNITED STATESDISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERNDISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
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`APPLICATION TO QUALIFY AS A FOREIGN ATTORNEY UNDER LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.1(D) AND LOCAL
`CRIMINAL RULE 57.4
`r Case Name Ra! STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC v ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICESLLCet al
`In Case Number1:20-cv-393
`Party Represented by Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC and Philip Morris USA,Inc.
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`To: The Honorable Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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`PERSONAL STATEMENT
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`FULL NAME (noinitials, please) Robert Charles Van Aram
`Bar Identification Number 28838
`State North Carolina
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`Firm NameWiliamsMulen—™—~—SSSSCs~—‘CS~S~S~S;<;OR
`Firm Phone #(919)981-4000Direct Dial #.(919)981-4055FAX # (919) 981-4300
`E-Mail Address 'vanarnam@williamsmullen.com
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`Office Mailing Address 301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
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`Name(s) of federal district court(s) in which | have been admitted Eastern District of NC, Middle District of NC, Western District of NC
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`I certify that the rules of the federal court in the district in which I maintain my office extend a similar pro hac vice admission
`privilege to members ofthe barof the Eastern District of Virginia.
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`| have not been reprimanded in any court nor has there been any action in any court pertaining to my conduct or fitness as a
`memberof the bar.
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`I herebycertify that, within ninety (90) days before the submission ofthis application, | have read the Local Rules ofthis Court
`and that my knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Federal Rules of
`Evidence is current.
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`1am (_] am not [iiilja full-time employee of the United States of America,andif so, re
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`plicant's Signature)
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`I, the undersigned, docertify that | am a memberof the bar of this Court, not related to the applicant; that | knowthe applicant
`personally, that the said applicant possessesall ofthe qualifications required for admissionto the barofthis Court; that [ have
`examined the applicant’s personal statement. | affirm that his/her personal and professional character and standing are good, and
`petition the court to admit the applicant pro hac vice.
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`Leg A : ais 3/4/2022
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`(Signature
`Clinton H. Brannon
`(Typed or Printed Name)
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`(Date)
`72340
`ee (VA Bar Number)
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`Court Use Only:
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`Clerk’s Fee Paid [-] or Exemption Granted [7]
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`The motionfor admission is GRANTED[_] or DENIED []
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`(Judge*s Signature)
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`(Date)
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