To get reciprocity in a new state, attorneys must typically apply for admission to the bar of that state. Each state may have additional reciprocity requirements such as those listed for California below.Please visit each state's page for additional information. This page summarizes steps that jurisdictions have taken to explore or implement new methods of assessing minimum competence. You must register with the State Bar in the Applicant Portal. Law students must register within 90 days of beginning the study of law. Some states have reciprocal agreements that allow attorneys from other states to practice without sitting for another's bar exam. The current group is Group 1 (A-G). The appeal process is complicated and difficult to navigate. Call our team of California criminal appeals lawyers for a FREE consultation.