Can you practice law in NY and California?

An attorney who passed the New York bar exam and is admitted to practice in New York, for example, cannot practice law in California without first passing the California bar exam and being admitted in California. (Some states do allow attorneys to use bar admissions in other states to “waive” into the bar.

Can you practice law in two states at once?

The simple answer is no: Attorneys must be admitted to the bar in each state they wish to practice in. However, legal answers are rarely so simple, and indeed, there are exceptions that would allow an attorney from one state to practice in another state.

What states have bar reciprocity with New York?

New York Reciprocity New York has reciprocity agreements with AK, CO, DC, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.

What states have reciprocity with California bar?

List of Approved Jurisdictions

Alabama	Louisiana	Oregon
Illinois	North Carolina	Washington
Indiana	North Dakota	West Virginia
Iowa	Ohio	Wisconsin
Kansas	Oklahoma	Wyoming

What is the practice of law in California?

“Under California law, the practice of law includes the preparation of contracts and other documents that secure legal rights, whether the matter is pending in court or not. Preparation of stipulations and releases constitutes the practice of law.

Does NY have reciprocity with CA?

NEW YORK: Has reciprocity with the following states: AK, CO, DC, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. Below details the reciprocity for each state for attorneys who may relocate to the New York from other states.

Can a California lawyer practice in another state?

CALIFORNIA: The state does not offer reciprocity, but offers a shorter bar examination for attorneys licensed in other states with good standing for at least four years prior to application. Also offers admission without examination for lawyers from reciprocal states who have practiced at least five years.

Do you have to live in California to practice law in California?

Yes; a lawyer may practice law in any jurisdiction in which they have a valid and current license.