Judiciary Law § 468-a requires that every attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York register biennially and, if applicable, pay a registration fee to the Chief Administrator of the Courts.  Pursuant to Section 468-a, attorneys who are in default of this biennial obligation are subject to Appellate Division disciplinary action.

The Office of Court Administration has forwarded to the Attorney Grievance Committee of the First Judicial Department a list of approximately 3,371 attorneys who were admitted or work in the First Department and who have failed to respond to multiple notifications that they are in default of their obligation to comply with the registration and, applicable fee requirements.  Attorneys who do not cure the default by September 2, 2022 will be named as respondents in an omnibus disciplinary proceeding seeking their immediate suspension from the practice of law sine dine.