Attorneys have until Sept. 1 to register at the Ohio Supreme Court Office of Attorney Services.

Attorneys have until Sept. 1 to register at the Ohio Supreme Court Office of Attorney Services.

Ohio attorneys are reminded to register for the upcoming biennium by Sept. 1.

Ohio Supreme Court Office of Attorney Services Director Gina Palmer said all attorneys on active, corporate and emeritus pro bono status, as well as attorneys temporarily admitted as a military spouse attorney must register with Attorney Services and pay the applicable registration fee by Sept. 1, 2019. The registration fee is $350, except for attorneys who register for emeritus bro bono status, who pay $75.

Attorneys who fail to register and pay the fee by the Sept. 1 deadline or within the late registration period will be suspended, Palmer said. The registration fee has not increased since the 2007/2009 registration period, Palmer noted.

The 45,191 Ohio attorneys required to register should expect to receive a packet of registration materials by mid-July that will contain instructions on how to register and a form to verify the accuracy of their contact information, including a current residence, office, and email address.

Attorneys can register either by mail or electronically. The attorney registration biennium runs from Sept. 1-Aug. 31, 2021. Online registration opens July 1, 2019. Mailed registrations will be deemed timely if postmarked by Sept. 1, or earlier. Online registrations must be completed by 11:59 p.m. EDT, Sept. 1 to be deemed timely.

Attorneys who successfully complete the process will receive confirmation by mail. Those who do not receive confirmation should contact Attorney Services.

To make the registration process easier, attorneys can also click on the “Biennial Attorney Registration” button on the front page of the court’s website. The button is located on the right-hand side of the page and will take the user directly to the Online Attorney Services portal.

Attorneys have a continuing obligation to keep the Supreme Court apprised of their most current residence, office and email 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.