Mississippi Bar Reciprocity
Rule VI of the Rules Governing Admission to the Mississippi Bar governs admission on motion by comity and reciprocity. The applicant’s home jurisdiction must grant similar privileges to Mississippi attorneys, and the applicant must have engaged in the active practice of law for at least five years after admission in reciprocating jurisdiction(s). See the Board’s Admission on Motion page and reciprocal jurisdictions PDF.
Reciprocity
Mississippi publishes a list of reciprocating jurisdictions. Stricter home-jurisdiction rules or fees may apply via Rule VI §5. The Board decides whether another jurisdiction grants “similar privileges.”
| Attorneys from these jurisdictions may seek Admission on Motion in Mississippi (published reciprocal list) | |
| Attorneys from these jurisdictions are on Mississippi’s published non-reciprocal list |
Reciprocal Jurisdictions
See Mississippi’s published reciprocal jurisdictions list (including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands). The map above matches the U.S. states and D.C. on that list.
Additional Requirements
Mississippi Admission on Motion requirements include:
Law Degree. A J.D. from an ABA provisionally or fully approved law school at graduation.
Practice of Law. At least five years of active, full-time/regular practice of a general legal nature after admission in reciprocating jurisdiction(s) (Rule VI §7).
Failed Exam Lookback. Failed the Mississippi bar examination within five years of filing → ineligible for Rule VI.
MPRE. If the reciprocating jurisdiction requires an MPRE for its own admission-on-motion applicants, Mississippi applies that jurisdiction’s MPRE rules/score via Rule VI §5. Confirm with the Board when applying.
Mississippi Application Procedure
Apply through the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions Admission on Motion page. See that page for current instructions, fees, and NCBE character and fitness requirements.