Supreme Court of the State of New York
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Hon. Dianne T. Renwick, Presiding Justice

Susanna Molina Rojas, Clerk of the Court

468-a Reinstatements

(Rev. 2024.02.05)

Judiciary Law §468-a requires that every attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York register every two years with the Chief Administrator of the Courts, and a registration fee of $375 is mandated, except for attorneys who certify to the Chief Administrator of the Courts that they are “retired” from the practice of law as defined in Part 118 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator.

Attorneys who default on this obligation are subject to the imposition of discipline by the Appellate Division. If you are suspended for registration delinquency, you: a) must refrain and desist from the practice of law in any form in New York State; b) are forbidden to appear as an attorney before any New York State court, and c) are forbidden to give to another an opinion as to the law of New York State or its application, effective immediately and until further order of the Court.

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Instructions on How to Apply for a 468-a Reinstatement in the First Department

  1. Before applying for reinstatement, you must become current with your registration obligations. Visit the Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit website, update your contact information, file all past-due registrations, and pay all outstanding registration fees (if applicable). You will be issued a receipt. Attorney Registration - Overview | NYCOURTS.GOV (external link)
  2. After you update your contact information and file all outstanding registrations, you must prepare a motion for reinstatement which must include the following:
    • Notice of Motion for Reinstatement – the return date must be on a Monday only and the return date must be a minimum of 13 days from the date of service. Add an extra week if the next available Monday is less than 13 days to avoid a rejection of service.
    • Affirmation in Support of Motion for 468-a Reinstatement.
    • Exhibit A – Copy of the receipt from OCA showing payment of outstanding registration fees or certification of retirement for all past-due biennial periods.
    • Affirmation of Service on the Attorney Grievance Committee (AGC). The AGC will accept service of a PDF copy of your motion package via email at [email protected], Attn: 468-a Reinstatements Clerk. You must state in your email that you are submitting your filing to the Court through NYSCEF (instructions below).
    • Our server does not allow us to click on third party links or access external drop boxes – your motion must be attached as a PDF document to your email.

    Please note that the AGC is only a party in this action, has no authority to issue an order in this matter, and cannot provide status reports about your filing. For questions about your filing, please contact the Court directly.

  3. File your motion for 468-a reinstatement directly with the Court via the New York State Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF) Digital Portal. This is a Court requirement. If you are unable to file your motion through NYSCEF, contact the Court directly to let them know.
    Filing Papers Over the Internet (E-Filing) (external link)

    The filing must be a single, bookmarked, and searchable PDF document.
    Technical Requirements E-Filing (PDF)

    This guide provides step-by-step instructions for the use of the Digital Submission portal.
    Memo for Digital Submissions, Revised 2 (PDF)

  4. After submitting your filing through the NYSCEF Digital Portal, send via regular mail the following:
    • Check for $45.00 made payable to “Appellate Division, First Department”
    • Copy of your 468-a reinstatement motion package
    • Self-addressed stamped envelope

      • To:
      Appellate Division, First Judicial Department
      27 Madison Avenue
      New York, New York 10010
      Attn: Motions Clerk

  5. You do not need to appear in Court on the return date. Once the Court decides the motion, the Court will send a copy of its decision directly to all parties. Please make sure that your contact information is up-to-date.
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