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In other states, one organization serves both functions. In every state, however, there is at least one entity that exists to streamline and support the legal profession and to engage with the public to assure confidence in and accountability for attorneys.
Even for simple and routine matters, you can't go to court for someone else without a law license. Some federal and state agencies allow non-lawyers to represent others at administrative hearings. For example, non-lawyer representatives are allowed at Social Security and Unemployment Benefit hearings.
The directory maintained by the state bar or its disciplinary board is sometimes called the "Roster of Attorneys" or the "Roll of Attorneys." Six (6) states do not publish a searchable database online. In those jurisdictions, you must call or email the state bar to confirm a lawyer's bar license status or bar number.
What is my New York Bar number? Many states have Bar numbers; New York does not. The registration number, which appears on the biennial registration form, is used for internal Office of Court Administration record-keeping only. This registration number should be used on all correspondence with this office.
I would contact the court clerk: if you give them your name and docket number, they should be able to pull up the name of the attorney.
How does one find out which law firm or attorneys represent a particular party? If this is a case that's in court, the babe and address of the attorney of record for any party to the case is on file with the court clerk.
How does one find out which law firm or attorneys represent a particular party? If this is a case that's in court, the babe and address of the attorney of record for any party to the case is on file with the court clerk.
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Complainants are required to use the State Bar's current grievance form, effective September 1, 2023, to report attorney misconduct. A grievance can be submitted electronically at , or the current grievance form can be downloaded from there.