Can I use an inactive bar ID?

No, a bar license must be active and in good standing in order for it to be verified and listed on your Hire an Esquire account.

The expectation from our clients using the platform is that you are actively licensed and available to practice law in any listed state.

While we understand that you may be able to quickly reactivate the status, we do not have the processes in place to make sure that happens in a timely manner, etc., especially if the attorney has already accepted a job offer, and the project is supposed to start immediately.