This committee exercises oversight over the California Bar Examination, moral character determination process and the First-Year Law Students' Examination. The following states or jurisdictions have reciprocity with Pennsylvania.Applicants must meet the requirements of Rule 204 to qualify. The State Bar welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including lawyers and nonlawyer public members, to serve on various State Bar committees. If you are planning to take the California Bar Exam, you must first register with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Individuals who are considering filing as judicial candidates for an open seat in the May 2025 primary election should complete and return a JEC questionnaire. The addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Read further to see what updates we have! General information about the bar examination, nonstandard testing, deadlines and fees, and character and fitness, and application forms. Each state and territory requires applicants to the bar to pass a character and fitness check before receiving a license to practice law.