Take CA Bar in Feb, 2016, doable? Forum

[whoknowswhom]

Hi, I'm thinking about taking the CA bar in Feb, 2016 and I'm a 3L. I know the timeline seems weird. I have accepted an offer in New York, so I'll be taking the NY bar in July, 2016, but I may want to transfer to the CA office in the near future. (thinking about 1 or 2 years after graduation and don't want to prepare for the bar while at work) I have a couple of questions:

1) Does CA have special rules for students attending law schools outside CA? Or do I just need to register the CA bar exam?
2) Is it doable? When should I put all my time and efforts into studying?
3) If I pass, is it difficult to satisfy the CLE requirements of CA if I work in NY?

Thanks a lot!

[rcharter1978]

Hi, I'm thinking about taking the CA bar in Feb, 2016 and I'm a 3L. I know the timeline seems weird. I have accepted an offer in New York, so I'll be taking the NY bar in July, 2016, but I may want to transfer to the CA office in the near future. (thinking about 1 or 2 years after graduation and don't want to prepare for the bar while at work) I have a couple of questions:

1) Does CA have special rules for students attending law schools outside CA? Or do I just need to register the CA bar exam?
2) Is it doable? When should I put all my time and efforts into studying?
3) If I pass, is it difficult to satisfy the CLE requirements of CA if I work in NY?

Thanks a lot!

1) I believe as long as its an ABA accredited school you just need to register for the CA bar
2) I think it is, most people who take the exam only start studying right after graduation, which gives them a little over 2 months.
3) I do not know, but I imagine there is some way to do it online because there are others that keep up CA certification while practicing in other states.

[acronyx]

3) If I pass, is it difficult to satisfy the CLE requirements of CA if I work in NY?

Not sure about the rest but this shouldn't be a big deal. A lot of CLEs are approved for multiple states (I have PLI in mind), you just have to make sure you get the required hours in the necessary topics.

[k5220]

Are you graduating early? I think you generally have to finish law school to sit for the bar in CA.(https://www.calbarxap.com/applications/ ... ligibility)

[whoknowswhom]

Are you graduating early? I think you generally have to finish law school to sit for the bar in CA.(https://www.calbarxap.com/applications/ ... ligibility)

Thanks for pointing that out. Unfortunately no and there goes my plan...Thanks though.