Oct. 29, 2009
Late Attorney Registration Period Ends Monday
The Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services reminds all non-registered attorneys that they will be suspended if they do not register, pay their $350 registration fee and pay their $50 late fee by Monday, Nov. 2.
Every odd-numbered year, all Ohio attorneys on active or corporate status must register with the Office of Attorney Services by Sept. 1. Those who fail to register by Sept. 1 still have time to avoid a suspension by meeting their obligations within the late registration period. Roughly 600 attorneys still need to register.
Attorneys can register either by mail or electronically. To make the registration process easier, attorneys can also click on a “Biennial Attorney Registration” icon on the front page of the Court’s Web site. The one-stop shop icon is the fifth button down from the top located on the right-hand side of the page and will take the user directly to the Attorney Registration Web page. From there, the user should click on the “Access Online Attorney Services” link.
Attorneys are encouraged to register and pay their fees online by credit card, although registering by mail and paying by check or money order are still available, according to Susan Christoff, director of Attorney Services. Attorneys who successfully complete the process will receive confirmation by mail. Those who don’t receive confirmation should contact Attorney Services. Mailed registrations will be deemed timely within the late registration period if received in the Office of Attorney Services before 5 p.m. Monday (postmark dates will NOT be accepted). Online registrations must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on Monday to be deemed timely.
Attorneys have a continuing obligation to keep the Supreme Court apprised of their most current residence, office and e-mail addresses to ensure registration and other materials are timely received. Attorneys may update their own records online or mail the changes directly to Attorney Services.
Contact: Chris Davey or Bret Crow at 614.387.9250.