Attorney Services

The Supreme Judicial Court Clerk's Office for the County of Suffolk attorney services department receives and maintains petitions for admission to the Massachusetts bar, coordinates the formal admission ceremony of new attorneys, issues Certificates of Admission and Good Standing, processes applications for student practitioners and attorneys from foreign jurisdictions, applications for licensing of foreign legal consultants, attorney name changes, and provides certified copies of Petitions for Admission to the Bar.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, Admission Ceremonies for the July 2021 Bar Exam will continue to be held virtually. More information will be available once grades are final.