Admission on Motion/Reciprocity:
New York State permits admission on motion, without examination, for applicants who have practiced for five of the preceding seven years, are admitted to practice in at least one reciprocal jurisdiction, and have graduated from an American Bar Association approved law school. (see Judiciary Law § 90 [i][b]; 22 NYCRR 520.10) The first step in applying for admission is to obtain a Certificate of Legal Education from our Board. The fee for such certification is $400. The list of reciprocal jurisdictions for the purposes of admission on motion in New York is as follows: