Pa. Disciplinary Bd. R. 93.141

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Annual registration period. Enforcement Rule 219(a) provides that the annual registration period shall run from July 1 to June 30. On or before May 15 of each year, the Attorney Registration Office shall transmit an electronic notice to register and pay the annual assessment by July 1. Failure to receive notice shall not excuse the filing of the annual registration form and payment of the annual assessment.

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Attorneys required to register. Enforcement Rule 219(a)(1) provides that attorneys on the following license statuses are required to register annually:

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Active status.

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Attorneys holding the following limited licenses:

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Foreign legal consultant;

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Limited In-House Corporate Counsel;

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Attorney participant in defender or legal services programs; and

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Attorney spouse of an active-duty service member.

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Inactive status.

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Exemptions. Enforcement Rule 219(a)(2) provides that attorneys on the following license statuses shall be exempt from annual registration:

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Judge status;

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Retired status;

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Emeritus status, except that such attorneys shall be governed by the renewal provisions of Enforcement Rule 403(g); and

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Military attorneys status.

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Annual assessment. Enforcement Rule 219(b) provides that all attorneys required to register shall pay an annual assessment as set forth in that rule. Payment of the annual assessment shall be made by credit or debit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. financial institution in U.S. dollars using a printable, mail-in voucher. Payment shall not be made using an IOLTA, trust, escrow, or other fiduciary account. The annual assessment is apportioned among the Board, the Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security, and the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts Board as directed by the Court.

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Financial hardship waiver. Enforcement Rule 219(b) provides that an attorney may apply to the Board for a waiver of the annual assessment on the basis of financial hardship by submitting a waiver application and required documentation to the Attorney Registration Office by July 1. Financial hardship shall be determined by reference to the federal poverty guidelines.

Note: The grant of a waiver under this subdivision (e) shall include waiver of the total annual assessment, which includes the amounts apportioned to the Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security and the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts Board.