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Read the most comprehensive resource on bar reciprocity by state to easily see where you can practice, with alternatives to reciprocity.
Texas Bar Reciprocity. Rule XIII of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas governs admission to the Texas Bar for attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions. The process is called Texas Admission Without Examination.
What states have reciprocity with Texas? I'm admitted to the bar in Texas: Where else can I practice?
Bar reciprocity offers several pathways for attorneys to practice law in states other than where they originally obtained their license. The three main types of bar reciprocity are admission by motion, admission by score transfer, and admission by diploma privilege.
Bar reciprocity is a legal concept that allows attorneys who are licensed to practice law in one jurisdiction to be admitted to the bar and practice law in another state without having to take that state's bar exam.
The following map identifies the different categories of bar reciprocity. Please click on the state where you seek admission to view that state’s individual admission requirements and that jurisdiction’s list of reciprocal jurisdictions.
Bar reciprocity, in essence, is a legal arrangement that enables licensed attorneys to practice law in a state other than the one in which they obtained their original license, without having to undergo the full bar examination process again.
