The State Bar issues a single-page Certificate of Standing to verify an attorney's name, bar number, admission date, current status, any name or status changes. Our office can issue a Certificate of Fact – Status which is the equivalent to a Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Existence.In 38 US states and DC, the bar exam is the same. These jurisdictions have adopted a two-day test known as the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE). Instructions for Ordering Copies and Certificates using SOSDirect. Examples of Copies and Certificates. A certificate of good standing for lawyers is a certificate from the state showing a lawyer has been admitted to practice law in New York. 6.9K subscribers in the CABarExam community. Gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. ACC provides a summary of state rules for practicing as in-house counsel in a state where you are not admitted to the bar.