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FAQ
Who can join the MSBA?
How much are membership dues?
How long is free membership for new
admittees?
When are MSBA dues due?
How do I change my membership from inactive to
active?
How do I request Honorary Membership status?
Is membership in the MSBA mandatory?
How can I join a section?
How do I join a committee?
How do I change my name with the MSBA?
How do I change my address with the
MSBA?
Does changing my address with
the MSBA automatically update my address information with the Client
Protection Fund?
What address will you list for
me in the Maryland Lawyer's Manual?
When does my address
information need to be received in order for it to be included in
the Blue Section Member Listing of the Manual?
How do I change my address information with
the Green Section/CSTF Listing of the Manual?
How can I get a letter of Good Standing?
How do I become licensed to practice law in
Maryland?
Does Maryland have mandatory CLE requirements?
Does Maryland have Reciprocity with any other
states?
Who can join the MSBA?
Attorneys, can be full members. There
are also
associate memberships for law students attending ABA
accredited law schools and for paralegals and law office managers
who are sponsored and employed by MSBA attorney members.
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How much are membership dues?
New admittees (not previously admitted to any Bar)
- Free for the first 8 months, includes 2 sections plus the Young
Lawyers Section
Admitted less than 5 years to any Bar are $75.00.
Attorneys admitted to any Bar five years or
longer $125.00.
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How long is free membership for new
admittees?
The first 8 months of their membership.
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When are MSBA dues due?
Annual dues are due July 1 of the current fiscal year.
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How do I change my membership
from inactive to active?
You need to submit in writing a
letter that indicating that you wish to become active. You
need to send that letter to the Client Protection Fund, Janet Moss,
Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, 251 Rowe Blvd.,
Annapolis, MD 21401, 410-260-1950. You will also need to pay
the fee for this fiscal year.
If you then wish to re-join the
MSBA, you may re-join using our
website.
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How do I request
Honorary Membership status?
The MSBA offers Honorary
Membership Status for retired attorneys who meet all of the
following:
- A current member of MSBA for 30
yrs. or longer
- Are presently 70 years of age or
older
- Completely retired from the
practice of law.
Retired attorneys who meet these
requirements shall continue their membership within having to pay
the base dues of $125.00. However, participation in the
sections will require paying the section dues amounts.
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Is membership in the MSBA mandatory?
No, MSBA is a voluntary non-profit membership organization.
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How do I join a section?
You must be a member of MSBA in order to join a section. Refer
to the
online form under Sections/Committees or contact the
Membership Dept. at
membership@msba.org
or (410) 685-7878.
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How do I join a committee?
All Committee assignments are done by appointment of the MSBA
President. Contact the Chair of the committee who will then contact
the President. Refer to online list of committee chairs found under
Section/Committees.
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How do I change my name with the
MSBA?
Change of Name:
Who should I contact to change my name on the official "roll of attorneys"?
If you are an attorney and wish to change your name on the Court of Appeals official roll of attorneys, you must submit a written request to do so. Please be specific as to how you wish your name to appear, e.g., "from Jane Anne Smith to Jane Smith Johnson" or "from Jane Anne Smith to Jane A. Johnson," etc. You must also include a certified (RAISED SEAL) copy of the document that changes your name (marriage certificate, divorce decree, name change order). DO NOT SEND YOUR ONLY CERTIFIED COPY as what you provide to us is kept for the Court's records. The Court notifies the Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland and the Maryland State Bar Association of your name change so their records can be amended to reflect this change.
Submit the written request to:
Court of Appeals
Attn: Clerk's Office
Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building
361 Rowe Blvd., Fourth Floor
Annapolis, MD 21401
Upon receipt, you will receive a written confirmation from the Clerk's Office.
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How do I change my address with the
MSBA?
- Send letter to MSBA Membership Department.
- Fax letter to Membership at 410-685-1016.
- E-mail to
membership@msba.org.
- Online at
https://www.msba.org/directory/update/index.cfm.
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Does changing my address with the MSBA automatically update my
address information with the Client
Protection Fund?
No. You must notify the Client
Protection Fund separately in writing. Their
address is Client Protection Fund, Robert F. Sweeney District Court Bldg., 251 Rowe
Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401 and phone number is (410) 260-1950.
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What address will you list for me in the Maryland Lawyers’
Manual?
Your mailing address will be listed in the Blue Section Member
Listing of the Manual unless you specify differently with the online
directory under lawyers manual. Most mailing addresses are the
business office addresses. Members are responsible for choosing their
primary address.
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When does my address information need to be received in order
for it to be included in the Blue Section Member Listingof the
Manual?
Individual members’ address information must be sent in
writing by August 31 of the current fiscal year.
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How do I change my address information with the
Green Section/CPF
Listing of the Manual?
Send your address information in writing to the CPF (see
address information above).
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How can I get a letter of Good Standing?
Contact the Court of Appeals of Maryland and send your written
request along with a check for $7.00 and a self-addressed stamped
envelope (see address information above).
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How do I become licensed to practice law in Maryland?
Contact the State Board of Law Examiners at
www.courts.state.md.us/ble
or call (410) 260-1975.
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Does Maryland have mandatory CLE
requirements?
No. If you are interested in attending CLE courses, please
contact Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of
Lawyers at
www.micpel.edu or
call (410) 659-6730.
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Does Maryland havereciprocity with
any other state?
No. For further information contact the State Board of Law
Examiners at
www.courts.state.md.us/ble
or call (410) 260-1975.
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