Hi everyone,

I am planing to sit for California Bar exam. I am a lawyer from India, settled here for the last 5 years. I would like to know specifically about the initial documentation and procedures. I will consider your suggestions valuable and would appreciate any help. Thanks.

I'm sure you've gone to the website, right?

http://admissions.calbar.ca.gov/Examinations/CaliforniaBarExam.aspx

If you did your first law degree outside of the US, you'll need to pay close attention to this section:

http://admissions.calbar.ca.gov/Education/LegalEducation/ForeignEducation.aspx

You'll basically have to explain to them how your first law degree was equivalent to an ABA-accredited JD program.