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S3837Senate2011-2012 Session

Authorizes individuals who have worked under supervision of an attorney in New York state for five years to be eligible to sit for the New York state bar exam

Sponsor James S. AlesiSD-55Affects Legal
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In Senate Committee
Judiciary
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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James S. Alesi

Senator · Senate District 55

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History

  1. Referred to judiciary
  2. Print number 3837a
  3. Amend and recommit to judiciary
  4. Referred to judiciary

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3837A

Title of bill

An act authorizing lawyers who have worked in New York state for five years to be eligible to sit for the New York state bar exam

Purpose

To allow dedicated attorneys who have graduated from a law school in Massachusetts and who have dedicated at least 5 years to working in New York State under the direct supervision of a lawyer, to take the New York state bar exam.

Summary of provisions

Section 1. States that pursuant to section 53 of the judiciary law, shall promulgate regulations authorizing any individual who is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and has been working in New York State under the direct supervision of a lawyer for at least five years to be eligible to take the New York state bar exam.

Section 2. States this act shall take effect immediately.

Justification

This legislation would allow a law school graduate from Massachusetts to take the New York State Bar Examination after working in New York State under the direct supervision of a lawyer for 5 years. Currently, New York State Law does not permit an individual who graduated from a non-accredited law school to sit for the New York State Bar Exam, unless they have been admitted in another state and worked there for five years.

The legislation does not guarantee admission, rather it only provides equal opportunity for all law school graduates who have met the academic requirements of graduation but have not attended an accredited law school.

Legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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