| 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 518.452.8700, 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
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Attorney
Registration (Licensing) & Identification
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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 518.487.5577. For information
regarding OCA licensing fees, call 212.428.2800. |
NYSBA
Insurance Benefits, Receipts & ID Cards
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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 USI Affinity at 800.727.7770
for professional liability, malpractice and a variety of other
insurance plans. Contact Liberty Mutual at 800.987.9350 for auto and
homeowners plans. |
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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 membership@nysba.org,
or call NYSBA Membership Services at 518.487.5577. |
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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 Membership Services if
you’d like to check on the status of your card: membership@nysba.org,
518.487.5577. |
