IF you study law in one state can you pracice it in another? If so what do you have to do?

Question

What if you already passed the Bar in the state you studied in?

Answer 1

The state in which you actually studied in is of no importance. It is the state in which you take and pass the Bar that is important.

You are only licensed and legally able to practice law in the state that you passed the Bar in. You may not pass the Bar in one state and then practice in another. This is because many states and more specifically districts have different admission requirements. For instance the Southern District of Texas requires attorneys seeking admission to attend a class on practice and procedures in that District, while the Southern District of Florida administers an entrance exam. The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island requires candidates to both attend classes and pass an examination. Many federal district courts require attorneys to be members of the state bar where the court is located.