Amendment of Rule 219(b) of the PA R.D.E. ( 2018 )

Rule 219. Annual registration of attorneys. *** (b) The following shall be exempt from paying the annual fee required by subdivision (a): (1) Justices or judges serving in the following Pennsylvania courts of record shall be exempt for such time as they serve in office: Supreme, Superior, Commonwealth, Common Pleas, and Philadelphia Municipal; and justices or judges serving an appointment for life on any federal court; (2) retired attorneys; and (3) military attorneys holding a limited certificate of admission issued under Pa.B.A.R. 303 (relating to admission of military attorneys). Note: The exemption created by subdivision (b)(1) does not include [Philadelphia Traffic Court judges,] Pittsburgh Municipal Court judges, magisterial district judges, arraignment court magistrates or administrative law judges. ***