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Admission on Motion/Reciprocity:

 Admission on Motion Packet

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. 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. New York has reciprocity with the following states:

Alaska Arizona Arkansas Colorado District of Columbia
Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa
Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota
Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire North Carolina
North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania
South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Washington
West Virginia Wisconsin  Wyoming Virginia