Free NC Bar Reciprocity Questions and Answers
An attorney who has been practicing law for five years in a state that has reciprocity with North Carolina is considering applying for admission on motion (without examination) to the North Carolina Bar.
Which of the following is a requirement for the attorney to be eligible for admission on motion in North Carolina?
To be eligible for admission on motion in North Carolina, the attorney must have graduated from an ABA-accredited law school (C). The requirement is not tied to geographical proximity (D), and the MBE is not required for admission on motion (B). North Carolina also requires that the attorney must have actively practiced law for four out of the last six years, not five out of seven (A).
An attorney from a state that has reciprocity with North Carolina applies for admission on motion. Which of the following must the attorney undergo as part of the admission process?
Even for admission on motion, all applicants must undergo a character and fitness investigation (B) to ensure they meet the ethical and professional standards required by the North Carolina Bar. An interview with a judge is not a standard part of the process (A). Although the MPRE is a requirement for bar admission, if the attorney has already passed it in another jurisdiction, it may not need to be retaken (D).
Which of the following is true regarding North Carolina's reciprocity with other states for admission on motion?
North Carolina grants reciprocity on the condition that the other state also allows North Carolina attorneys to be admitted on motion in that jurisdiction (A). This is a mutual reciprocity requirement. North Carolina does not grant reciprocity to all U.S.-licensed attorneys (B) and has specific states with which it has reciprocity agreements.
A lawyer has been licensed in a reciprocal jurisdiction for the past six years but has only practiced law for two of those years. Is the lawyer eligible for admission on motion in North Carolina?
For admission on motion in North Carolina, the attorney must have actively practiced law for at least four of the last six years (B). Being licensed in a reciprocal jurisdiction alone does not meet this requirement if the active practice requirement is not satisfied.
Which of the following is not required for an attorney applying for admission on motion in North Carolina?
Attorneys applying for admission on motion in North Carolina are not required to pass the North Carolina Bar Examination (C). However, they must provide proof of active law practice (A), graduate from an ABA-accredited law school (B), and provide evidence of good moral character (D).