New York Petition For Admission To Practice is a legal document that must be filed with the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division when a lawyer wishes to be admitted to practice law in New York State. It is a form of application that is necessary to demonstrate that the lawyer meets the requirements to practice law in New York. The Petition must include the applicant's name, address, New York bar examination score, law school transcripts, references, and other required documentation. The Petition must also include a fee of $300. There are two types of New York Petition For Admission To Practice: Direct Admission and Character and Fitness Admission. Direct Admission is a petition for admission to practice that is filed by an applicant who has already taken and passed the New York State bar exam. The applicant must demonstrate that they meet all other requirements for admission, such as having a valid law degree and good moral character. Character and Fitness Admission is a petition for admission to practice that is filed by an applicant who has not taken the New York State bar exam. In addition to providing the same documentation as in a Direct Admission petition, the applicant must submit a Character and Fitness Report from the New York State Board of Law Examiners. In both cases, the application must be approved by the Appellate Division before the applicant can be admitted to practice law in New York.