Lawyers admitted and in good standing in another state or territory of the US, or the District of Columbia, or in a foreign country, may be admitted pro hac vice at the discretion of any court of record in New York to participate in a matter in which the attorney is employed.
A] Please e-mail your questions or comments to [email protected]. You may also contact us at (212) 428-2105, or toll free from outside of New York City at 1 (877) NYS-4CLE (697-4253).
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.
There are several ways to become a lawyer in New York. The traditional route is to get an undergraduate degree, take the Law School Admission Test, obtain a Juris Doctor (JD) or Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association approved law school, and pass the New York State Bar Exam.
What are the NY CLE Requirements for Experienced Attorneys? Experienced New York attorneys must complete 24 CLE credit hours (including at least 4 in Ethics & Professionalism credits and at least 1 in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias) every two years.
A] You should complete an Extension of Time Application and submit it to the New York State CLE Board by email to [email protected], or by mail to 25 Beaver Street, Room 888, New York, NY 10004.
Annual Rate: $185. All standard benefits, including: Access to all NYSBA partner benefits. 25% minimum discount on all NYSBA-delivered CLE programs (Live & On-Demand)
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has been the voice of the legal profession in New York state for more than 140 years. Our mission is to shape the development of law, educate and inform the public, and respond to the demands of our diverse and ever changing legal profession.
The largest voluntary state bar association in the United States, the New York State Bar Association was founded in 1877.
NEW JERSEY: The state does not offer reciprocity. NEW MEXICO: The state does not offer reciprocity. NEW YORK: Has reciprocity with the following states: AK, CO, DC, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY.
Thus, it is clear that in New York a non-resident attorney admitted in New York must maintain an office in New York in order to practice in New York.
Admission on Motion (Reciprocity) New York State permits admission on motion, without examination, for applicants who have practiced for five of the preceding seven years, are admitted to practice in at least one reciprocal U.S. jurisdiction, and have graduated from an American Bar Association approved law school.