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what qualifications enable you to do law in new york?
i want to work in new york
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Kevin Speir
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Leslie provided a very good and complete answer. However, I may add that if you are licensed in one of the specific states that New York has a "reciprocity" agreement with, and have practiced law in that state for 5 of the past 7 years when you apply, you can get admitted to the New York state bar on request, called "on motion." This means you present a motion, same as a legal brief, explaining how you meet the eligibility requirements to be licensed without having to take the New York Bar Exam.
It might be a good idea to try to get a job or intern in a New York law firm to see what it is like in the particular County or City you are looking into. It might also be a good idea to take a prelaw class in New York as you will be able to have one-on-one talks with your teacher on how easy or difficult getting licensed will be. California and New York are known to have the most difficult bar exams and investigating other states where you might like to live and work might be interesting to you.
It might be a good idea to try to get a job or intern in a New York law firm to see what it is like in the particular County or City you are looking into. It might also be a good idea to take a prelaw class in New York as you will be able to have one-on-one talks with your teacher on how easy or difficult getting licensed will be. California and New York are known to have the most difficult bar exams and investigating other states where you might like to live and work might be interesting to you.
Leslie Versey, PMP, ITIL, CSM, PCLP
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The following are general qualifications necessary to practice law in New York.
Education: Earn a bachelor's degree from an accredited college, pass the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and graduate from an American Bar Association (ABA)-approved law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) or Doctor of Jurisprudence degree
Bar exam: Pass the New York State Bar Exam, which includes the New York Law Exam (NYLE) and the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE)
Character and fitness: Within three years of passing the bar exam, undergo a character and fitness review by a committee of your peers
New York Law Course (NYLC): Complete an online course in New York-specific law
Continuing legal education (CLE): Maintain your license by fulfilling CLE requirements
However, if you're looking for alternatives to becoming a lawyer. There are other rewarding alternative careers. Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators facilitate negotiation and dialogue between disputing parties to help resolve conflicts outside of the court system.
Education: Earn a bachelor's degree from an accredited college, pass the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and graduate from an American Bar Association (ABA)-approved law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) or Doctor of Jurisprudence degree
Bar exam: Pass the New York State Bar Exam, which includes the New York Law Exam (NYLE) and the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE)
Character and fitness: Within three years of passing the bar exam, undergo a character and fitness review by a committee of your peers
New York Law Course (NYLC): Complete an online course in New York-specific law
Continuing legal education (CLE): Maintain your license by fulfilling CLE requirements
However, if you're looking for alternatives to becoming a lawyer. There are other rewarding alternative careers. Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators facilitate negotiation and dialogue between disputing parties to help resolve conflicts outside of the court system.