The second part is specifically focused on the law of the individual state. A number of states also require the Multi-state Professional Responsibility Exam, which tests knowledge of professional ethics. An applicant who is rejected for admission to the bar is normally entitled to an appeals process through the court system of the state. Upon admission to the bar an attorney normally must take an oath declaring his or her obligations to the court, state, and country as an officer of the court, register with the court, and receive a license to practice. A member of the bar of one state may be permitted to practice in another without further certification.
Some states waive the examination requirement for attorneys who are already a member of another bar.