MARYLAND: Doesn`t have formal reciprocity agreements, but offers a shorter bar exam for attorneys in good standing in another state for at least five years of the ten years prior to applying to Maryland. If you are an attorney in Arizona and intend to practice in other jurisdictions, it may be good to know which states have reciprocity with the Arizona Bar. However, this also applies if you are an attorney in another jurisdiction and want to know if your state has reciprocity with Arizona. That`s exactly what we`re going to take a closer look at in this article. CALIFORNIA: The state does not offer reciprocity, but does offer a shorter bar exam for attorneys licensed in other states in good standing for at least four years before the filing of the application. The Arizona Bar Reciprocity List is subject to change and modification at any time. The reciprocity list contains reciprocal and not reciprocal competence. The map above identifies the jurisdictions through which Arizona has reciprocity from the bar. Of course, there are certain requirements for the exercise of law in different states, although the principle of reciprocity applies. Arizona Bar Reciprocity is based on ASCR 34(f). This order, known as admission on motion, specifies how attorneys licensed in other states can be licensed in the state of Arizona.

To be admitted to Arizona, attorneys from other states must: NEW HAMPSHIRE: In January 2005, the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont entered into a reciprocal agreement that allows attorneys to admit each other to the bar without passing the bar exam for that state. This state also has reciprocity with the following states: AK, CO, DC, GA, KY, MA, MN, MO, NB, NY, NC, ND, OK, PA, TX, UT, WA; Note: The list below is current, but states may have changed their policies since this table was last updated. Check with the mutual state lock to make sure you are admitted to the bar in each state. INDIANA: Has no formal reciprocity, but provisionally admits attorneys who have served as attorneys for five years in the seven years immediately preceding their license application without taking and passing the Indiana Bar Exam. OHIO – This state has no formal reciprocal agreements with other states. However, it provisionally admits (without examination) candidates who have passed and passed a bar exam and who have been admitted to the bar in the highest court of another state or in the District of Columbia and who have served as lawyers as lawyers within the meaning of the rule of law for at least five full years of the ten years preceding the filing of an application after such admission. Applicants must also demonstrate that they intend to continue to actively participate in Ohio`s legal practice. Arizona has a list in which it has reciprocity with certain states. The list below is as follows, but is subject to change at any time. We recommend checking out their listing on their website, just in case! You can reach it here. Applicants must be from a state or territory that has a reciprocal agreement with Colorado. These states and territories include: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, USVI, WA, WV, WI and WY.

It is important to remember that the principle of reciprocity can change. As an attorney, it`s also good to know with which jurisdictions Arizona prohibits reciprocity if you plan to practice in other states. In 2005, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont entered into reciprocal agreements that allow lawyers to admit each other to the bar without taking the state exam. The following describes reciprocity for each state for attorneys who may move to New York from other states. MISSISSIPPI: Mississippi has a very limited reciprocal admission rule with states that will provide similar reciprocity to Mississippi lawyers. Lawyers from other States who have practised for at least five years may be admitted after passing and passing a bar exam. The motion admission procedure in Arizona is based on the reciprocity of the Bar Association. Attorneys must be admitted to practice in another jurisdiction that allows Arizona licensed attorneys to be admitted on a basis that complies with Arizona rules. The reciprocal status shall be established on the day of receipt of the application. Many States open legal practice to candidates outside the State who have already been admitted to the bar of another State.

Although each state sets its own eligibility criteria, mutual agreements between states are common. Depending on factors such as the number of law students in the state, geographic desirability (high demand for sunbelt states such as California, Florida, and Arizona), or average income compared to other states, etc., state bar associations may lower or increase the threshold for admitting external applicants. Some may require potential candidates to take the state bar exam; others accept a combination of successful completion of the multi-state bar exam and a minimum number of years of practice in another state. For example, in January 2005, the states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont entered into a reciprocal agreement that allowed lawyers to admit each other to the bar without taking the state bar exam. The geographical proximity of the states and the frequent representation of companies operating in the three states by law firms caused the change. NORTH DAKOTA: Has no formal reciprocity, but attorneys who have been admitted to practice as attorneys from another state or district of Columbia for at least five years and who have actively practiced law for at least four of the last five years immediately prior to their license application may be admitted without review upon request. Candidates who receive certain marks on the multi-state bar exam and the multi-state professional responsibility exam may also be admitted upon request if their applications are received by the North Dakota Bar Council within two years of the date of the MBE exam if they were admitted to the jurisdiction in which they took this test. The principle of reciprocity means that licensed attorneys in Arizona will be admitted to other jurisdictions on a basis consistent with Arizona rules.

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