Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
Registration for New Attorneys
Attorneys who are newly-admitted to the bar in Massachusetts, and are registering for the first time.
Registration Renewals
Attorneys admitted in Massachusetts who have previously registered and are renewing their registrations.
In-House Counsel Registration
Attorneys not admitted in Massachusetts who are engaged in the practice of law as in-house counsel in this Commonwealth.
First-Time Registration Form
Registration Renewal Form
SJC Rule 4:02 (9)
Pro Bono Inactive & Pro Bono Retired Statuses
Attorneys admitted in Massachusetts who provide pro bono, public legal services without compensation under the auspices of an approved legal service organization.
SJC Rule 4:02 (8)
Pro Bono Retired Form
Pro Bono Inactive Form
Pro Hac Vice
Attorneys who are not admitted in Massachusetts seeking admission pro hac vice.
Pro Hac Vice Form
SJC Rule 3:15
Foreign Legal Consultants & Attorneys Practicing Under SJC Rule 3:04
Foreign Legal Consultants
Attorneys not admitted in Massachusetts but who are licensed to practice law in Massachusetts as FLCs.
 
Attorneys Practicing Under
SJC Rule 3:04
Limited practice by attorneys from other jurisdictions who are in certain graduate law studies or in legal assistance programs.
Rule 3:04 Form
Foreign Legal Consultant Form
SJC Rule 3:04
SJC Rule 4:02 (1A)
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