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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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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.