Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
Registration Department

Questions commonly asked by the public:

1. Is this individual licensed in this Commonwealth and when was she/he admitted as an attorney?
2. What is the attorney's business address and telephone number?
3. What is the residential address and residential telephone number for this attorney?
4. Has this attorney ever received any public discipline?
5. Where did this attorney attend law school?
6. What types of law does this attorney practice?
7. How many cases has this attorney won/lost?

Questions commonly asked by attorneys:

1. What are the rules governing attorney registration?
2. Why have the registration fees been increased?
3. Can I print my registration statement on-line?
4. Can overseas attorneys wire their registration payments?
5. Can I use this system to register an address change?
6. What if I lose my bar card?
7. When am I due to register?
8. What is my Board of Bar Overseers number?
9. How do I become licensed to practice law in Massachusetts?
10. If I have been sworn in, but not yet received my bar card, can I begin practice?
11. What happens if I let my registration lapse?
12. How much is my registration fee?
13. What are the different registration statuses?
14. What are the the implications of accepting non-active status?
15. What is my present status?
16. Who is eligible for Clerk status?
17. How do I obtain a grievance or disciplinary history letter?
18. Can I assume Pro Bono status?
19. How do I register under In-House Counsel Status?
20. What is my balance?
21. How do I obtain a Certificate of Good Standing in Massachusetts?
22. What is IOLTA?
23. How can I update my IOLTA information?
24. How can I update my professional liability insurance information?
25. How must I register a name change?
26. How can I get advice on a matter of professional ethics?
27. What is the Board of Bar Overseers Form W-9 information?