Does Florida give law license reciprocity?

Answer 1

Florida does not have reciprocity with any other state, and requires graduation from an ABA-approved law school. Silly, isn't it! That is why Florida lawyers can charge the ridiculous fees they do. 10

STATE OR JURISDICTION YES NO

Alabama X X X X X

Alaska X X X

Arizona X X

Arkansas X

California X X X X X

Colorado X X

Connecticut X X X X X

Delaware X

Dist. of Columbia X X X X X X

Florida X

Georgia X

Hawaii X X X

Idaho X

Illinois X X

Indiana X

Iowa X

Kansas X

Kentucky X X X X X

Louisiana X X

Maine X X X

Maryland X

Massachusetts X X X

Michigan X X X

Minnesota X

Mississippi X

Missouri X X X

Montana X

Nebraska X

Nevada X X X X X

IF NOT, WHAT OTHER MEANS OF LEGAL STUDY DO YOUR RULES PERMIT FOR BAR EXAM APPLICANTS?

CHART III: Permitted Means of Legal Study (Bar Exam)

Answer 2

Yes, Illinois grants reciprocity to a number of states, though not all. The jurisdictions that Illinois currently has reciprocity with are: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Georgia, Guam, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Note that certain large states that don't grant reciprocity and thus require de novo state bar passage include California and Florida, among various others.

For more information, see https://www.ibaby.org/rule705.action