N.Y. Jud. Law § 460

§ 460. Examination and admission of attorneys. An applicant for\nadmission to practice as an attorney or counsellor in this state, must\nbe examined and licensed to practice as prescribed in this chapter and\nin the rules of the court of appeals. Race, creed, color, national\norigin, noncitizen status or sex shall constitute no cause for refusing\nany person examination or admission to practice.\n