N.Y. Judiciary Law § 460: Examination and admission of attorneys

§ 460. Examination and admission of attorneys. An applicant for

admission to practice as an attorney or counsellor in this state, must

be examined and licensed to practice as prescribed in this chapter and

in the rules of the court of appeals. Race, creed, color, national

origin, noncitizen status or sex shall constitute no cause for refusing

any person examination or admission to practice.