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If you have passed the bar exam in Louisiana and are a licensed attorney in good standing, you may not have to take another bar exam to practice in another state. This is known as admission on motion or reciprocity.

The following states allow Louisiana attorneys in good standing to be admitted on motion:

Colorado: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 3 out of the past 5 years, be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar, and have a MPRE score of at least 85 in the past 5 years. Admission on Motion fee: $1,800. For more information, visit the Colorado Supreme Court's Office of Attorney Regulation at https://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/Future%20Lawyers/OnMotion.asp

District of Columbia: You must have practiced in Louisiana for the 3 years prior to application and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar Admission on Motion fee: $595. For more information, visit the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Admission webpage: https://admissions.dcappeals.gov/home .

Idaho: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 3 out of the past 5 years, be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar, and have not failed a bar exam in the past 5 years. Experienced Attorney application fee: $1,200. For more information, visit the Idaho State Bar Admissions webpage at https://isb.idaho.gov/admissions/experienced-attorney-admission/.

Illinois: You must have practiced in Louisiana for at least 3 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. A person who has failed an Illinois bar examination administered within the preceding 5 years is not eligible for admission on motion. Admission on Motion fee: $1,500. For more information, visit the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar's webpage at https://www.ilbaradmissions.org/appinfo.action?id=6.

Indiana: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 5 of the last seven years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. You cannot have failed the Indiana Bar exam or scored below  264 on a Uniform Bar Examination in any state in the past 5 years. Admission on Motion fee: $875. For more information, visit the Indiana Courts Office of Admissions and Continuing Education webpage at https://www.in.gov/courts/ace/admissions/foreign/

Iowa: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 5 out of the past 7 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar, and meet the Iowa character and fitness requirements. Admission on Motion fee: $900. For more information, visit the Iowa Judicial Branch's webpage at https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/attorneys/admissions/other-admission/admissions-on-motion/

Kansas: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 5 out of the past 7 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. Admission on Motion fee: $1,250. For more information, visit the Kansas Judicial Branch's webpage at https://www.kscourts.org/Attorneys/Kansas-Bar/Reciprocity.

Maine: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 3 out of the past 5 years, be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar, and have a MPRE score of at least 80 in the past 15 years. You must also take 15 hours of CLE on Maine practice and procedure in the year immediately prior to the application for admission. A person who has failed a Maine bar examination administered within the preceding 5 years is not eligible for admission on motion.Admission on Motion fee: $900. For more information, visit the Maine Board of Bar Examiners webpage at https://mainebarexaminers.org/reciprocal-admission/reciprocal-admission/.

Maryland: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 3 out of the past 5 years OR 10 years overall and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. Admission on Motion fee: $700. For more information, visit the Maryland State Board of Law Examiners' webpage at https://www.mdcourts.gov/ble/admissionwithoutexam.

Massachusetts: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 5 out of the past 7 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. Admission on Motion fee: $1,015. For more information, visit the Massachusetts Court website at https://www.mass.gov/how-to/petition-for-admission-by-motion.

Michigan: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 3 out of the past 5 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. You must complete the Michigan Law Basics CLE (6 hours). Admission on Motion fee: $1,350. For more information, visit the Michigan Board of Bar Examiners' webpage at https://www.courts.michigan.gov/administration/committees-boards/board-of-law-examiners/admission-to-the-bar-in-michigan/.

Minnesota: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 36 out of the past 60 months (3 out of the past 5 years), be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar, and have a MPRE score of at lest 85. Admission on Motion fee: $1,150. For more information, visit the Minnesota State Board of Bar Examiners webpage at https://ble.mn.gov/admission-on-motion/years-of-practice-rule-7a/.

Montana: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 5 out of the past 7 years, be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar, and have a MPRE score of at least 80 in the past 3 years. You must not have failed the Montana Bar Exam in the 5 years preceding the application. You must complete the Montana Law Seminar prior to admission. Admission on Motion fee: $410. For more information, visit the Montana Bar's webpage at https://www.montanabar.org/Membership-Regulatory/Admissions/Admissions-Home#Fees and Deadlines.

Nebraska: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 3 out of the past 5 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. Admission on Motion fee: $950. For more information, visit the Supreme Court of Nebraska's webpage at https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/supreme-court-rules/chapter-3-attorneys-and-practice-law/article-1-admission-rules-practice-law/%C2%A7-3-119-application-admission-attorney/class-1-1-b-1-c-1-d-and-1-e-motion-applicants.

North Dakota: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 4 out of the past 5 years, be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar, and have completed 42 hours of CLE, including at least 3 hours of Ethics CLE, in the past 42 months. Admission on Motion fee: $950. For more information, visit the North Dakota Bar Examiners' webpage at https://www.ndcourts.gov/supreme-court/committees/board-of-law-examiners/reciprocity-based-on-practice.

Ohio: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 5 out of the past 7 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. Admission on Motion fee: $1,500. For more information, visit the Supreme Court of Ohio's webpage at https://www.ndcourts.gov/supreme-court/committees/board-of-law-examiners/reciprocity-based-on-practice.

Tennessee: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 5 out of the past 7 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. You will need to take the Tennessee Law Course (7.5 hours) before your admission will be finalized. Admission on Motion fee: $1,650. For more information, visit the Tennessee Board of Bar Examiners webpage at https://bwp.tnble.org/?page_id=328

Texas: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 5 out of the past 7 years, be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar, and have a MPRE score of at least 85. Admission on Motion fee: $890. For more information, visit the Texas Board of Law Examiners' webpage at https://ble.texas.gov/admission-without-examination.

Vermont: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 5 out of the past 10 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. You must not have failed the Vermont bar exam or scored lower of than 270 on a UBE within the prior five years. Admission on Motion fee: $800. For more information, visit the Vermont Judiciary's webpage at https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/attorneys/admission-vermont-bar.

Washington: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 3 out of the past 5 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. Admission on Motion fee: $1,170. For more information, visit the Washington State Bar Association webpage at https://www.wsba.org/for-legal-professionals/join-the-legal-profession-in-wa/lawyers/admission-by-motion-reciprocity.

Wisconsin: You must have practiced in Louisiana for 3 out of the past 5 years and be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar. Admission on Motion fee: $850. For more information, visit the Wisconsin Court System's webpage at https://www.wicourts.gov/services/attorney/bar.htm.