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Many states have Bar numbers; New York does not. The registration number, which appears on the biennial registration form, is used for internal Office of Court Administration record-keeping only. This registration number should be used on all correspondence with this office.
The New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Services is here to connect you with our vetted panel of attorneys. You can request a referral online at: FindaLawyerNYS, summit a question to lrs@nysba, or contact our service at 800-342-3661.
The New York State Bar Association is a voluntary membership bar association, and attorneys are not required to belong to NYSBA in order to practice in New York. NYSBA has no statutory or regulatory role relating to the certification or discipline of attorneys in New York State.
New York: 212-401-0800.
New York Bar Exam Eligibility Requirements Obtain a Juris Doctorate degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). Complete a combination of law school study and law office study. Practice in another jurisdiction and complete study in law school not approved by the ABA.
Uniform Bar Exam In addition, all applicants are required to complete an online course on New York law and take and pass an online examination on New York law, as a requirement for admission in New York.
The country's thirty-one mandatory state bar associations are fac- ing an existential threat following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Janus v. ACSME, 138 S. Ct. 2448 (2018).