This is what I received in the email
We have been advised that you recently took the New York State Bar Examination. Upon
receipt of the Notice of Certification from the Board of Law Examiners advising that you have passed
the exam and certifying you to the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, you may apply for
admission to practice law. In the meantime, you may begin to complete your application now. Forms
and instructions may be accessed at:
http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/atto ... ters.shtml.
The supplemental instructions set forth below are specific to applicants submitting an application to the
Second Judicial Department; however, they merely supplement the General Instructions set forth in the
“Application Package” and the other instructions and guidelines accessible through the links at the
above web site. You are encouraged to treat these Supplemental Instructions as a checklist for full
compliance.
PLEASE BE SURE TO CAREFULLY OBSERVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
IN ORDER TO AVOID DELAY IN THE PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION.
G Complete the Orientation to the Profession program (see the link at the web site above). You
may do so at any time after taking bar exam or submitting an application for admission on
motion. Be sure to attach the original, signed Certificate of Completion Form as the last exhibit
to your application. Here is your username and password to access the video presentations:
Username: AD2videos Password: Video-2017
G Send the Form Law School Certificate to each law school you attended.
G Register with the Office of Court Administration (OCA) as an attorney and pay the fee; attach
the Attorney Registration Certification Form to your application questionnaire (see the link
for “OCA Registration Package” at the web site above).
G Complete and file the Application for Admission Questionnaire; be sure to include the
following additional items in your application package:
G Copy of your State Board of Law Examiners Notice of Certification.
G Two (2) Affidavits of Good Moral Character; affidavits must be dated no earlier than
60 days prior to the filing your application and will not be accepted from those who
complete employment affidavits on your behalf or know you solely in an employment
relationship.
G All required Employment Affidavits or Letter; unless you have been admitted to the
bar in another state, do not describe your position with a legal employer as that of
“associate”, which is a term reserved for those who have been admitted to the bar;
ensure that the information contained in the employer affidavit matches the information
set forth in your application, especially the dates of employment; affidavits of current
legal employment must be dated no earlier than 60 days prior to the filing of your
application.
G ORIGINAL Certificates of Good Standing and Grievance Letters from other
jurisdictions in which you have been admitted to practice;
G Form Affidavit of Compliance with Pro Bono Requirements (see the link for “50
hour Pro Bono Requirement” at the web site above);
G If applicable to you, the following additional information/documentation:
• copy of marriage certificate or court order in case of name change;
• if a non-U.S. citizen or not born in the United States, proof of immigration status
or naturalization;
• If you answer “yes” to question #27 of the questionnaire, include in your
explanation of the underlying facts both the date of occurrence for any offense
and the date of final disposition; provide a certificate of disposition or similar
original record for any criminal charge and any alcohol-related offense;
• copies of judgments or other dispositions in civil actions or proceedings;
• If you answer “yes” to question #34, provide supporting documentation.
G Place all papers in the proper order, before filing, as detailed in the General Instructions.
G Make and retain a copy of the completed application for your records.
