Kansas Bar Reciprocity

Kansas Supreme Court Rule 719 governs Admission by Reciprocity. Applicants must hold an active license in at least one jurisdiction that admits Kansas lawyers without examination, must have been admitted by examination elsewhere, and must have been engaged in the active practice of law for five of the seven years immediately preceding the application. See the Kansas courts Reciprocity page and admissions.kscourts.gov Rule 719.

Reciprocity (No Published List)

Kansas does not publish an official reciprocal-jurisdiction table. Eligibility depends on whether the applicant’s licensing jurisdiction admits Kansas lawyers without examination. The map colors below are historical site data only and must be verified against the other jurisdiction’s current rules before applying.

Additional Requirements

Kansas Rule 719 requirements include:

Law Degree. Baccalaureate degree plus an ABA-approved J.D./LL.B. under Rules 708 / 711.

Admission by Examination. Must have been admitted by examination in another jurisdiction. Diploma privilege alone is ineligible.

Practice of Law. Active practice for five of the seven years immediately preceding the application.

Discipline. Must not have been suspended, disbarred, or otherwise lost the right to practice for disciplinary reasons (confirm Rule 719).

MPRE. Rule 719 does not itself impose an MPRE requirement for reciprocity applicants (exam path separately uses MPRE 80). Confirm current admissions instructions.

Practice Pending. Applicants may be allowed to practice under Kansas attorney supervision while the application is pending — confirm current Rule 719 / admissions guidance.

Kansas Application Procedure

Apply through the Kansas courts Reciprocity portal. See that page for current fees and forms.