Kansas Bar Reciprocity

Kansas’s Admission on Motion: Years of Practice and Qualifying Practice

Requirement	Kansas
Admission on Motion	Yes
Practice Requirement	5 of the past 7 years
Admission on Motion Fee	$1,250
Is the MPRE required?	No, for admission on motion

Note: Admission requirements vary by state. Review each state’s page for additional eligibility requirements and conditions.

What Work May Qualify as Practice in Kansas?

Law teaching
Government agency
Military
In-house corporate
Judicial court of record
Kansas’s rule includes representing clients, serving as corporate or government counsel, teaching at an ABA-approved law school, and serving as a judge or judicial law clerk when the position requires a law license.

I’m Licensed in Kansas: Where Can I Apply for Admission on Motion?

Attorneys licensed in Kansas may qualify to apply for admission on motion in:

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

Can Attorneys From Other States Apply for Admission on Motion in Kansas?

Yes. Attorneys licensed in any U.S. state may apply for Kansas admission without examination. It is not limited to attorneys from reciprocal jurisdictions.

Other Kansas Admission on Motion Requirements

Must I have graduated from an ABA-approved law school? Yes
Is Kansas admission on motion based on reciprocity? No
Are attorneys admitted by diploma privilege eligible? No
Must I hold an active law license? Yes
Is character and fitness review required? Yes

Kansas UBE Score Transfer Requirements

Kansas accepts qualifying Legacy UBE and NextGen UBE scores earned in other jurisdictions. This pathway is separate from the 5-of-7-year admission-on-motion pathway.

Requirement	Kansas
UBE Score Transfer	Yes
Minimum Legacy UBE Score	266
Maximum UBE Score Age	5 years
NextGen UBE	First accepted for transfer in July 2026; Kansas first administers the NextGen UBE in July 2028
Minimum NextGen Score	TBA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I transfer my UBE score to Kansas?

Yes. Kansas accepts Legacy UBE scores of at least 266 earned within the past 5 years. Kansas also accepts transferred NextGen UBE scores, with the required score based on the minimum passing score in the jurisdiction where the NextGen UBE was taken.

Can I waive into the Kansas Bar?

Yes. Qualified attorneys may be admitted to the Kansas Bar without taking the bar examination if they have practiced law for at least 5 of the past 7 years and meet Kansas’s other admission requirements.

Does Kansas require reciprocity for admission on motion?

No. Kansas does not limit admission without examination to attorneys from reciprocal jurisdictions. Qualified attorneys licensed in any U.S. state may apply if they meet Rule 719’s requirements.