Hi,
I studied law in Germany but I didnt take the first state examination. Then after that I did a LLM in the USA where I took 25 credit units. I applied after the LLM for the BAR in NY and everything was ok until the last day were I called them to ask a question and they said I'm not admitted cause I don't fulfill all requirements to sit for the BAR because I didn't take the first state examination in Germany. They are using Rule 520.6(b)(1) against me. But that rule says, that you are allowed to sit for the BAR if you have a min. of 1140 hours of classroom studies (I have 5252), or min 20 credit units form an american law school (I have 25 through the LLM).
Does anybody have an idea for me?
They said I should hand in a petition to the court of appeals in NY. I will do that. But it still seems so unfair because they always said to me that I can take the bar and all my papers are ok. If I would have not called in to ask a question I would have first found out when I would have gone to the testing center at the day of the bar.
So if anybody has any expirience or any other advise on this I would be very thankful.

Sounds like you need some more direction from the Board of Law Examiners or one of the Appellate Divisions. You should contact them again directly to ask for guidance.