NOTICE:
- Attorneys interested in enhancing the security of their AIS accounts with multi-factor authentication (MFA) can follow the enrollment instructions provided in the MFA for AIS Quick Reference Card or MFA for AIS Instructional Video.
- The new compliance cycle for Maryland lawyers begins July 10. On or after July 10, use AIS to pay your Annual Assessment, affirm your tax i.d. number (TIN), and file your pro bono and IOLTA reports.
- If you have been decertified for failure to file the Pro Bono Legal Services Report, see the Instructions for Pro Bono Late Filers .
- If you have been decertified for failure to file the IOLTA Report, see the Instructions for IOLTA Late Filers.
- If you have been temporarily suspended for failing to confirm your SSN or TAX ID number, or for failing to pay the Client Protection Fund assessment and/or late fees, contact the Client Protection Fund at (410) 630-8140.
AIS-Notices and Announcements
The latest advisements for Maryland attorneys
Notice of Important Dates and Deadlines
Single Compliance Schedule for Maryland Attorneys
The rules regarding pro bono and IOLTA reporting have changed to permit the creation of a single compliance schedule.
Pro bono and IOLTA reporting are now to be done on a fiscal year basis and reports will be filed online. Maryland attorneys will receive an email notification once per year, in July, notifying them that it is time to pay their Client Protection Fund assessment and file pro bono and IOLTA reports online.
Payments and reports are due each year on September 10.
Online Payments and Reporting Disabled for Suspended Attorneys
- If you have been decertified for failure to file the ProBono Legal Services Report, see the Instructions for ProBono Late Filers.
- If you have been decertified for failure to file the IOLTA Report, see the Instructions for IOLTA Late Filers.
- If you have been temporarily suspended for failing to pay the Client Protection Fund annual assessment and/or late fees, and/or failing to confirm your TaxID number, see the Information for Attorneys Who Have Been Temporarily Suspended.
Last updated: March 2022