Hey guys. Am I eligible with a German First Exam and a US LL.M. to sit for the NY Bar?
I appreciate your help.
First Exam: NY Bar Eligibility?
Posted May 01, 2012 03:43
I appreciate your help.
Posted May 01, 2012 15:27
A 5 second Google search led me to this explanation:
http://www.nybarexam.org/Eligible/Eligibility.htm
http://www.nybarexam.org/Eligible/Eligibility.htm
Posted May 01, 2012 16:01
Thx for your answer. As I have heard about "google" before, I found this page before posting here. I was more concerned about the phrase in the Rule 520.6 : (1) "The applicant shall show fulfillment of the educational requirements for admission to the practice of law in a country". As the German system is based on a two tier system, technically you will have to take an apprenticeship for a fixed period of time before you are fulfilling the requirements to sit for the Second Exam that admits you to practice law.
Posted May 01, 2012 16:15
Did you also then click on the 520.6 link for further explanation? Sections (a) and (b) answer your question. (a) says you only need to have "studied in a foreign country." (b1) only requires the "educational requirements to practice law in a foreign country." The rest of section "b" clarifies. You should be fine.
Posted May 01, 2012 16:44
Thanks, yes I did indeed. I read it the same way as you do. I was just trying to find someone who could ensure me 100% that I meet the requirements, as I have plans and expenses to make. Unfortunately the NY bar people are not helpful at all.
Posted May 01, 2012 16:49
If the NY Bar people are not helpful, then they are like every other Bar employee in the country. :)
Posted May 01, 2012 16:52
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