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How Can a Lawyer Practice in Both New York & New Jersey? Generally, lawyers are licensed to practice law in the state where they passed the bar exam. Practicing law in both New York and New Jersey requires an attorney to be duly licensed in each state.
The general rule is a lawyer can only practice law in a state court when they have been admitted to the bar of that state. An exception would be when the attorney is admitted on a pro hac vice basis, where the out-of-state lawyer can practice with an in-state attorney acting as local counsel.
New York Reciprocity New York has reciprocity agreements with: AK, CO, DC, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
You may apply to sit for the bar examination by either filing an on-line application or by contacting the Board's office to request a paper application, which must be received in their office during the filing period.
How Can a Lawyer Practice in Both New York & New Jersey? Generally, lawyers are licensed to practice law in the state where they passed the bar exam. Practicing law in both New York and New Jersey requires an attorney to be duly licensed in each state.
New York has reciprocity agreements with: AK, CO, DC, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Other Requirements Score 85 or higher on the MPRE within the accepted time frame. Complete an online course called the New York Law Course (NYLC). Pass an online test called the New York Law Exam (NYLE). Complete 50 hours of qualifying pro bono service (learn more).
Section 470 of the Judiciary Law reads as follows: “A person, regularly admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor, in the courts of record of this state, whose office for the transaction of law business is within the state, may practice as such attorney or counselor, although he resides in an adjoining state.” ...
Your License If you have recently moved to New Jersey, you must transfer your out-of-state license and vehicle title/registration within 60 days of your move or before your current license and vehicle registration expires, whichever occurs first.
New York State Bar Association (@NYSBA) / X. Serving attorneys and the community since 1876, NYSBA is the largest voluntary state bar in the nation.