Reinstatement Procedure
Inactive Status to Active Status
Prior to resuming active practice in Maine, an inactive attorney must petition the Board Chair and provide persuasive evidence of compliance with the factors as enumerated under M. Bar R. 7.3(j)(5)(A), (B), (D), (E) & (F). Petitioner must also comply with M. Bar R. 6(c)(3)&(4).
Withdrawn Status to Active Status
Prior to resuming active practice in Maine, an attorney who has withdrawn from practice in Maine must petition the Board Chair and provide persuasive evidence of compliance with the factors as enumerated under M. Bar R. 7.3(j)(5)(A), (B), (D), (E) & (F). Petitioner must also comply with M. Bar R. 6(c)(3)&(4).
Administrative Suspension to Active Status
Suspension occurred within the past 6 months.
Prior to resuming active practice in Maine, an attorney whose license was administratively suspended within the prior six months must petition the Board Chair and provide persuasive evidence of compliance with the factors as enumerated under M. Bar R. 7.3(j)(5)(A), (B), (D), (E) & (F). Petitioner must also comply with M. Bar R. 6(c)(3)&(4).
Administrative Suspension to Active Status
Suspension occurred more than 6 months ago.
Prior to resuming active practice in Maine, an attorney whose license was administratively suspended more than six months ago must file a Petition Reinstatement with the Executive Clerk of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and with a copy of the same to the Board of Overseers of the Bar accompanied by a $200.00 filing fee and provide persuasive evidence of compliance with the factors as enumerated under M. Bar R. 7.3(j)(5)(A), (B), (D), (E) & (F). The petitioner shall also provide a completed Board reinstatement questionnaire to Bar Counsel at the same time as the filing of the petition. Petitioner must also comply with M. Bar R. 6(c)(3)&(4).
Resigned to Active Status
Prior to resuming active practice in Maine, an attorney who has resigned from the practice of law in Maine must file a Petition Reinstatement with the Executive Clerk of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and with a copy of the same to the Board of Overseers of the Bar accompanied by a $200.00 filing fee and provide persuasive evidence of compliance with the factors as enumerated under M. Bar R. 7.3(j)(5)(A), (B), (D), (E) & (F). The petitioner shall also provide a completed Boardreinstatement questionnaire to Bar Counsel at the same time as the filing of the petition. Petitioner must also comply with M. Bar R. 6(c)(3)&(4).
Disbarred to Active Status
Prior to resuming active practice in Maine, an attorney who been disbarred from the practice of law in Maine must file a Petition Reinstatement with the Executive Clerk of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and with a copy of the same to the Board of Overseers of the Bar accompanied by a $200.00 filing fee and provide persuasive evidence of compliance with the factors as enumerated under M. Bar R. 7.3(j)(5)(A), (B), (D), (E) & (F). The petitioner shall also provide a completed Board reinstatement questionnaire to Bar Counsel at the same time as the filing of the petition. Petitioner must also comply with M. Bar R. 6(c)(3)&(4).
Failure to Register
Attorneys who fail to register with the Board of Overseers of the Bar after being admitted to the Maine bar must file a Petition Reinstatement with the Executive Clerk of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and with a copy of the same to the Board of Overseers of the Bar accompanied by a $200.00 filing fee and provide persuasive evidence of compliance with the factors as enumerated under M. Bar R. 7.3(j)(5)(A), (B), (D), (E) & (F). The petitioner shall also provide a completed Boardreinstatement questionnaire to Bar Counsel at the same time as the filing of the petition. Petitioner must also comply with M. Bar R. 6(c)(3)&(4).
