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Nevada sets unique alternative for lawyer licensing, rejects new national bar exam. Sept 11 (Reuters) - Nevada will not use the overhauled national bar exam set to debut in 2026 for lawyer licensing, following a similar move by California last month.
California Bar Examination Please note that the State Bar does not offer reciprocity or accept bar exam scores from another jurisdiction.
Nevada has NO RECIPROCITY OR ADMISSION BY MOTION of any kind. The Supreme Court of Nevada does provide limited practice rules including government or in-house counsel, student practice, and legal services. For more information on all special admissions, please view the Nevada Supreme Court – Rulebook for Admissions.
California was one of the first states to unify its bar (1927). A unified, or integrated bar, means simply that membership is mandatory for all attorneys who are licensed to practice law in the state.
There is no bar reciprocity in California, though the state does offer a modified bar exam to those who have actively practiced law for at least four years immediately preceding their bar application.
Those seeking to practice in Nevada must pass the bar examination administered by the State Bar of Nevada's Board of Bar Examiners or seek admission through pro hac vice application or limited practice certification under Supreme Court Rule 49.
Nevada has NO RECIPROCITY OR ADMISSION BY MOTION of any kind. The Supreme Court of Nevada does provide limited practice rules including government or in-house counsel, student practice, and legal services.