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As amended through November 4, 2024

Section 4 - Licensing Statement

The following provisions apply to all licensing statements.

(a)Contents. The licensing statement must be completed in a manner approved by the State Court Administrator and must include the following:

(1) a certification that the attorney is not obligated to pay child support or is in good standing with respect to any and all child support payable, as defined by § 14;

(2) a signed written declaration under the pains and penalties of perjury that the attorney is in good standing with respect to any and all taxes due to the State of Vermont, as defined by § 13, as of the date such declaration is made;

(3) an option for the attorney to select active, inactive, judicial, or pro bono emeritus status;

(4) current postal addresses for the attorney's office and residence;

(5) a current email address;

(6) a certification that the attorney has registered at least one current email address if required to by Administrative Order No. 44;

(7) the attorney's pooled interest bearing trust account number(s) (IOLTA), or an indication of exemption;

(8) the attorney's professional liability insurance disclosure or an indication of exemption; and

(9) any other information deemed necessary by the State Court Administrator.

(b) Signature. The attorney must sign the statement. An electronic signature complies with this rule.

(c)Reporting Requirement. Attorneys are responsible for updating their information with attorney licensing, including the office mailing address, email address, residential address, and IOLTA account information. Notice to renew a license sent to a registered email address is sufficient even if not received by the attorney due to a failure to update an email address.

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Administrative Order 41 was repealed and replaced on May 13, 2017, eff. 5/15/2017; amended July 11, 2022 eff. 9/12/2022; amended July 10, 2023 eff. 10/2/2023.