| Bar Exam and Admission |
Q:
Who administers the New York State Bar Exam and determines attorney
reciprocity? |
A:
The New York State Board of Law Examiners does both. You can contact
them at 518.453.5990, www.nybarexam.org |
| Attorney
Search & Verification / Certificates of Good
Standing |
Q: Can the New
York State Bar Association (NYSBA) verify whether or not an attorney is
a member of the New York Bar in good standing? |
A:
No. The NYSBA is not the official New York Bar and is not responsible
for attorney licenses or registration. Please contact the NYS Office of
Court Administration (OCA), the official licensing/registration unit:
212.428.2800, www.nycourts.gov |
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Q: Can I run a
search on the NYSBA Web site for a New York attorney that I am trying to
locate? |
A:
No. You can however search for an attorney at the NYS Office of Court
Administration’s (OCA) Web site: www.nycourts.gov |
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Q: How does a
licensed attorney obtain a Certificate of Good Standing? |
A:
Letters or Certificates of Good Standing can be obtained from the
Appellate Department where the attorney was admitted to
practice. For
the 1st Department (Manhattan) call 212.340.0400. For the 2nd Department
(Brooklyn) call 718.875.1300. For the 3rd Department (Albany) call
518.471.4777. For the 4th Department (Rochester) call
585.530.3100.
If
you do not know which Appellate Division the attorney was admitted in,
you may obtain this information from the NYS Unified Court
System’s Web site: www.nycourts.gov
|
Attorney
Registration (Licensing) & Identification
|
Q: Does
membership in the NYSBA entitle an attorney to practice in New
York? |
A:
No. The NYSBA is not the official New York Bar and is not responsible
for attorney licenses or registration. Please contact the NYS Office of
Court Administration (OCA), the official licensing/registration unit:
212.428.2800, www.nycourts.gov |
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Q: Does the
licensing body, the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA), administer
bar cards? |
A:
No. Upon admission to the bar, the Appellate Division does not furnish
an ID card, nor does New York have bar numbers. However, Secure Pass ID
card applications can be picked up at any New York state courthouse and
are available to any attorney in order to gain access into New York
courthouses. |
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Q: As a licensed
attorney, how often do I have to pay my NYSBA Membership dues versus my
licensing fees? |
A:
NYSBA membership dues are voluntary and are paid annually. Licensing
fees with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) are mandatory and
are paid biennially by all attorneys engaged in the active practice of
law. For information regarding NYSBA membership dues, call 800.582.2452.
For information regarding OCA licensing fees, call
212.428.2800. |
NYSBA
Insurance Benefits, Receipts & ID Cards
|
Q: Does the
NYSBA offer any insurance plans for its members? |
A:
Yes. The NYSBA offers many insurance plans, including professional
liability, malpractice, auto, and homeowners. Contact the broker
USI Affinity at 800.727.7770 to request infomration regarding plans
and coverages. |
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Q: Can I obtain
a receipt for recent payment of NYSBA Membership dues? |
A:
Certainly. Simply e-mail your request to sbsc@nysba.org, or call NYSBA's State
Bar Service Center at 800.582.2452. |
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Q: As either a
new or renewing NYSBA member, when will I receive my new/updated
membership ID card? |
A:
Your NYSBA membership identification card will be mailed to you within
approximately six to eight weeks of either joining or renewing. You may
contact NYSBA's State Bar Service Center if you’d like to
check on the status of your card: sbsc@nysba.org,
800.582.2452. |
