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Ohio Reciprocity It will, however, provisionally admit applicants who've taken and passed a bar and have been admitted in the highest court of another state or in the District of Columbia. They must have practiced law for at least a full five years of the 10 years prior to the date of application.
In some instances, attorneys who are properly licensed and in good standing in another state are allowed to practice in California. For example, attorneys who practice only federal law, such as immigration, may practice in California but be licensed in another state.
California Bar Examination Please note that the State Bar does not offer reciprocity or accept bar exam scores from another jurisdiction.
California Bar Examination Please note that the State Bar does not offer reciprocity or accept bar exam scores from another jurisdiction.
The Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio state that you must graduate with a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
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.
What states have reciprocity with California? Arizona. Colorado. Delaware. Hawaii. Louisiana. Maine. Maryland. Massachusetts.
Unless and until you receive final approval of your character, fitness, and moral qualifications to practice, you may not take the Ohio bar examination. Applicants have a continuous reporting obligation while their application is pending, until the applicant is admitted to the practice of law.
View your application progress through your Admission Status Screen. Please contact us at admissions@calbar.ca or call 800-843-9053 if you have satisfied a requirement but it is not reflected in your Admission Status Screen.
To become a lawyer in Ohio, you need a high school diploma, a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, and a passing score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) before attending an American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law school.
