To get reciprocity in a new state, attorneys must typically apply for admission to the bar of that state. I'm curious if anyone has taken both California and New York in the same year?Is it worth it to do so when the information is fresh in your head? Yes.California and New York do not have reciprocity.i.e. New York State permits admission on motion, without examination, for applicants who have practiced for five of the preceding seven years. In the legal realm, bar reciprocity allows attorneys from other jurisdictions to practice in California without taking the state's bar exam. Have you passed the bar in one state and want to work in another? Find out what your options are in this article. You would not be able to take the bar in California based on your LLB alone. California does not offer bar admission without taking the California Bar Exam.