Refer to the enclosed California Rules of Court and Rules of The State Bar of California as you complete the application and attachments. 1. What is required to apply and be admitted to the Minnesota Bar?A foreign lawyer cannot provide legal services in the United States without being admitted to at least one state's bar. A prospective lawyer must take the bar exam in the state where they hope to practice. The most flexible requirements can be found in New York and California. I am a foreign attorney. Just passed the california bar exam. TO qualify for admission as a foreign legal consultant under Rule I. I , the applicant must: 1. There are some states which do allow foreign law graduates to sit for the bar exam, including New York, California, New Hampshire, Alabama, and Virginia. Notes on file with the Fordham International Law Journal. 146.