There are only two weeks remaining for attorneys to timely complete the annual attorney registration electronically before the February 24, 2023 deadline. Attorneys that complete the annual attorney registration after the February 24 deadline will be assessed late fees.
Attorneys may complete their registration and payment by accessing the Judiciary's Attorney Online Registration and Payment application at https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/attorney-registration. Attorneys are required to psynch (reset their password) prior to accessing their attorney registration account if the account has not been accessed in the last 90 days. Attorneys may also be required to update their current password to a 14-character passphrase.
In addition to the annual registration and payment requirements, New Jersey attorneys must also certify to the completion of their continuing legal education (CLE) requirements in accordance with Court Rule 1 :42. A noncompliance fee of $50 will be assessed against attorneys who report that they failed to complete the requisite CLE credits by the deadline for course completion. An additional $50 (for a total of $100) will be assessed against attorneys who fail to complete their required CLE credits within the grace period provided by BCLE Reg. 402: 1 and against attorneys who fail to report regarding CLE compliance at all. Attorneys who are noncompliant with the mandatory CLE requirement are subject to being declared administratively ineligible to practice law in New Jersey. Information on Continuing Legal Education requirements is available at https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/cle. For concerns related to CLE contact 609-815- 2930 or SCTCLE.Mailbox@njcourts.gov.
Attorneys who fail to register and pay by the February 24 deadline will be assessed late fees and subsequently may be ordered by the Supreme Court to be administratively ineligible to practice. Attorneys who are administratively ineligible are not considered to be in good standing and may not practice law in this State. Attorneys who practice while ineligible are subject to discipline.
Questions related to attorney registration may be directed to the Superior Court Clerk's Office at (609) 421-6100 or SCCO.mailbox@njcourts.gov.
Document Date: Feb. 10, 2023
Publish Date: Feb. 11, 2023