In this blog we will explore the topic of reciprocity between jurisdictions when practicing law. After reading this blog you will have a deeper understanding of the concept of reciprocity. And, of course, we will answer the featured question of the day, “Does Florida have reciprocity with any other jurisdiction.”

What Is Reciprocity?

Reciprocity for lawyers refers to an agreement between two jurisdictions that allows lawyers licensed in one jurisdiction to practice law in another jurisdiction without taking the full bar exam of the latter. This means that if a lawyer is admitted to practice law in one state, they may be eligible to practice in another state under the reciprocity agreement, subject to certain conditions and requirements.

What States Have Reciprocity With Other Jurisdictions?

1. Alabama has reciprocity with AK, CO, CT, DC, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
2. Alaska has reciprocity with AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
3. Arizona has reciprocity with AK, CO, 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
4. Arkansas has reciprocity with AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, and WY.
5. California does not have reciprocity with any other jurisdiction.
6. Colorado has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
7. Connecticut has reciprocity with AL, AK, AR, CO, DC, GA, 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
8. Delaware does not have reciprocity with any other jurisdiction.
9. Georgia has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
10. Hawaii does not have reciprocity with any other jurisdiction.
11. Idaho has reciprocity with AK, AZ, AR, CO, DC, IL, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
12. Illinois has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
13. Indiana has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
14. Iowa has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
15. Kansas has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI.
16. Kentucky has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
17. Louisiana does not have reciprocity with any other jurisdiction.
18. Maine has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
19. Maryland has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
20. Massachusetts has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
21. Michigan has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
22. Minnesota has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
23. Mississippi has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI
24. Missouri has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
25. Montana has reciprocity with 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, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
26. Nebraska has reciprocity with 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, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
27. Nevada does not have reciprocity with any other jurisdiction.
28. New Hampshire has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
29. New Jersey has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
30. New Mexico has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
31. New York has reciprocity with AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
32. North Carolina has reciprocity with AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
33. North Dakota has reciprocity with 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, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
34. Ohio has reciprocity with 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, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
35. Oklahoma has reciprocity with 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, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
36. Oregon has reciprocity with 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, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
37. Pennsylvania has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
38. Rhode Island does not have reciprocity with any other jurisdiction.
39. South Carolina does not have reciprocity with any other jurisdiction.
40. South Dakota has reciprocity with AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI.
41. Tennessee has reciprocity with 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, and WY.
42. Texas has reciprocity with 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, TN, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
43. Utah has reciprocity with 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, TN, TX, VT, VI, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
44. Vermont has reciprocity with 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, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
45. Virginia has reciprocity with 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
46. Washington has reciprocity with 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WV, WI, and WY.
47. Washington DC has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
48. West Virginia has reciprocity with CO, CT, DC, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, and WI.
49. Wisconsin has reciprocity with 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, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, and WY.
50. Wyoming has reciprocity with AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI.

What States Have Reciprocity With Florida?

Several states have reciprocity with Florida. These states include Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.

Does Florida Have Reciprocity With Any Other Jurisdiction?

While many states have reciprocity to practice law with Florida, Florida does not accept licensure from any other jurisdiction to practice law in the state. In order to practice law in Florida, you must pass Character and Fitness and The Florida Bar exam.

Conclusion

Does Florida have reciprocity with any other jurisdiction? Unfortunately, no Florida does not accept a law license from any other state. Lawyers that move to Florida from other states need to apply for the Florida Bar and take the state’s Bar exam in order to become a licensed attorney in the state.