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The Bar refers to each state's Bar (the body that regulates the legal profession). Generally, you have to be a member of a state's bar to practice law in that state. To become a member, you must take and pass that state's Bar Exam. Each state has its own exam based on federal law plus state law issues that are particular to that state. The type and difficulty of each state's bar exam varies wildly.
As a member of 'the Bar', you are regulated by rules of professional responsibility that may be uniform or particular to the state. When you hear of someone being 'disbarred' that means their license to practice has been revoked due to a violation of these rules like - thou shalt not sleep with clients, thou shalt not take advantage of clients in private business matters, etc. . .
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