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Tennessee
Bar Reciprocity

What states have reciprocity with Tennessee?

I'm admitted to the bar in Tennessee: Where else can I practice?

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Source: Tennessee Board of Law Examiners website.

Note: Each state may have additional reciprocity requirements such as those listed for Tennessee below. Please visit each state’s page for additional information.

What states does Tennessee have reciprocity with?

I want to practice in Tennessee: Which state licenses will get me there?

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Additional bar reciprocity requirements needed to practice in Tennessee?

ABA Accredited School degree required? Yes.

Minimum time practicing requirement? Yes, five years.

Military spouse exemption available? Yes.

In-house non-admitted registration required? Yes, if practicing as full-time in-house consel, you must register with the state.

Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) transfer available? Yes, with a minimum score of 270. Scores are valid for three to five years.


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