The best way to get NY admission (without having to take the NY bar exam) is to first waive in to DC from CA, and then you can waive in to NY from DC. Yes.California and New York do not have reciprocity.i.e.The most simple way is to apply for admission to federal court and only practice federal law. New York State permits admission on motion, without examination, for applicants who have practiced for five of the preceding seven years. We try to guide students through the process of determining eligibility for the New York bar exam and the subsequent steps to bar admission. A New York lawyer would have to take the California bar exam to practice independently in California. The California State Bar has two offices in the Golden State. These offices are in San Francisco (415 -538-2300) and Los Angeles (213-765-1500). States of Nevada and California respondent states. The rules and procedures are set fort the Law Corporations page of the State Bar's website.