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Can i waive into Massachusetts and then in 4 yrs. waive into North Carolina while continually practicing in NC. Or do I have to be physically practicing in the reciprocal state (Massachusetts) I order to waive into NC??
I would be practicing Federal law in NC
You will neeed to qualify for MA’s reciprocity rules in order to be admitted in that state. For NC, MA is a reciprocal state. You can probably waive in if you meet NC’s eligibility requirements. Federal practice is covered.
https://barreciprocity.com/massachusetts-bar-reciprocity/
https://barreciprocity.com/north-carolina-bar-reciprocity/
Are you aware that the Ohio Supreme Court amended their own rules and have deleted the requirement that an attorney seeking admission does NOT have to state he/she will actively be practicing full time? It was effective Sept. 4 th. I can send you a copy if you wish or you can obtain this info online at the Ohio Supreme Court website. I have practiced 38 yrs in Ohio My wife sits as a magistrate of a Common Pleas court. We purchased a home in Cave Creek, Az. 85331 4 years ago and would like to move there and practice law as well. Please send me a reply upon verification. Thank you, Bob Cohen
Thanks Bob. I cannot find where we state this on the website. Can you please point it out? Good luck in Arizona!
i need a lawyer before dec 28 on a case against the state of az i have a good case if you took 5 minutes to look at it you would not believe it please write me at utcoa@yahoo.com thank you
I am licensed and in good standing in Missouri. I have served as a prosecuting attorney for 3 four year terms. I will be eligible for retirement in two years and was thinking about returning to louisianna my home state to be closer to my family. What steps should i be taking to see if I can get reciprocity on my license. thank You.
Unfortunately, Louisiana does not have bar reciprocity. Louisiana only has special admission for House Counsel attorneys. You may have to take the bar exam. I included the appropriate links below for more information. We are not the official regulatory agency in Louisiana, so it’s important to double-check with the Louisiana Board. Good luck!
https://barreciprocity.com/louisiana/
https://barreciprocity.com/louisiana-house-counsel/
http://www.lascba.org/
What are the requirements for obtaining a “provisional” license in Indiana?
I’m not sure what you mean by a “provisional” license. You can find Indiana’s page here:
https://barreciprocity.com/indiana/
And the Indiana Board of Law Examiners page here:
http://www.in.gov/judiciary/ble/
On your page for Arizona, you state that special license is available for government attorneys (like would-be Public Defenders)who receive no compensation beyond office salary, but then you also state that, to obtain the special license, the attorney must include in the application an employer certificate stating that the attorney is an unpaid volunteer. Which is it? To obtain a special license, must the attorney work pro bono or can he/she receive an office salary?
According to the Rule 38(g), attorneys may receive a salary. Attorneys seeking this exemption must include, “A statement signed by an authorized representative of the approved funded indigent defense office that the applicant is employed by the organization;…” The additional information regarding being an unpaid volunteer was incorrect.
Thank you for recognizing the conflicting language. I updated the page to reflect the correction.
https://barreciprocity.com/arizona-government-attorneys/
Which states grant a provisional or temporary license for attorneys employed by a public defender’s office or other office/agency which represents the indigent?
Fort these categories of attorneys, you can find relevant requirements on the Government Attorneys Legal Services Organizations pages. These pages will send you to the corresponding state pages and requirements:
https://barreciprocity.com/government-attorneys/
https://barreciprocity.com/legal-service-organizations/
Do any states admit, even provisionally, attorneys licensed in another state without requiring those attorney to have a certain number of years of F/T practice in that other state?
BarReciprocity.com has organized possible exemptions by attorney category. There are a few number of exceptions that do not fit into those categories, which you can find in the Special Admission section. We have also listed the Multijurisdictional Practice Rules (MJP) that may provide possible exceptions. In rare occasions, a jurisdiction might allow a temporary license while the application for admission is pending. Otherwise it’s reciprocity or another bar exam.
I’m a licensed CA attorney for the past four years. I’m trying to get admitted into Washington state. They’ve changed their rules it seems, made them broader allowing for any state that would accept their attorneys to become licensed in their state. I don’t know if CA accepts, but could I go though another state that accepts ca then have them accept Washington?