Request an Administrative Suspension Certificate
Texas attorneys may be placed on an administrative suspension for the following reasons:
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Non-payment of active or inactive annual membership dues
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Non-payment of the annual legal services fee
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Non-compliance with Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirements
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Failure to pay Child Support
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Failure to complete the Justice James A. Baker Guide to Ethics and Professionalism in Texas course within the first year of licensure
Information regarding administrative suspensions is an official record of the State Bar of Texas. Administrative Suspension Certificates include all administrative suspensions listed on an attorney’s membership record and the reason for the suspension. The cost for each Administrative Suspension Certificate is $25.
To order an Administrative Suspension Certificate for a Texas attorney, please complete the following steps:
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Complete the Administrative Suspension Certificate Request Form, and
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Email the completed form to: memmail@texasbar.com, or
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Mail the completed form with payment to:
Membership Department
PO Box 12487
Austin, TX 78711-2487
Please allow 10 business days for processing.
Please contact the Membership Department at 512-427-1383 or memmail@texasbar.com with any questions.