Lawyers Reminded to Renew Law Licenses by December 31 Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Lawyers who have not yet renewed their licenses for 2026 are reminded to do so by December 31, 2025. 

All attorney licenses must be renewed online. The link to renew is: https://northdakotacourtsystem.submittable.com/submit

Licensed, eligible lawyers, were sent an e-mail on November 7 with information about how to renew their license online. If you did not receive the notice or would like more information on license renewal, click here.

Pro hac vice attorneys are also reminded that under Admission to Practice Rule 3(A), continuing to appear in a state court action in 2026, requires payment of $380 for the calendar year. Go to the above link to renew. 

2025 licenses to practice law in North Dakota expire December 31, 2025, regardless of when the 2025 license fee was paid. Under N.D.C.C. § 27-11-01, a person is guilty of the unauthorized practice of law, a class A misdemeanor, if the person engages in the practice of law without first securing an annual license from the State Board of Law Examiners.