Answer each of the following questions YES or NO. If you answer YES, you must submit a supplemental electronic attachment which fully describes the date(s) and details of the disclosed act or event (see Attachments section). If a new event(s) or change in circumstance(s) should arise after you submit this application, you are REQUIRED to submit a signed and dated explanation detailing the new event/circumstance.
It is of critical importance that all questions below be answered truthfully. Because of the high ethical standards to which lawyers are held, the failure to disclose an act or event such as the ones described in the questions below is often more significant, and leads to more serious consequences, than the act or event itself. Failure to provide truthful answers, or failure to inform the Admission Office of any changes to your answers, may result in revocation of admission or disciplinary action by the Law School, or denial of permission to practice law by the state in which you seek admission. If you are in doubt, disclose.
****1. Academic Misconduct. Have you ever been investigated, suspended, expelled, or disciplined, formally or informally, by any school, college, or university above the high school level? This includes academic probation.
2. Military Service. Have you ever been separated from any branch of the US armed forces under less than honorable conditions?
3. Criminal, Juvenile, or Traffic Offenses. Have you ever been arrested, served a summons, cited, indicted, taken into custody, charged, tried, or investigated for a felony, misdemeanor, infraction (including traffic tickets), or probation violation? (Include all incidents as a juvenile or adult, no matter how minor the charge, guilty or not, exonerated or not, whether or not sentencing was withheld, excluding only non-moving traffic violations that resulted in a penalty less than $25.00. You must include criminal and/or juvenile matters that have been expunged.)
4. Civil Suits. Have you ever, in any capacity, been a party to, named, or described in any civil proceeding, action, or suit, including divorce, any court case, bankruptcy, or administrative proceeding?
5. Licensure. Have you ever been the subject of any complaint, grievance, or proceedings that either sought or resulted in your admonition, reprimand, censure, suspension, discipline, citation, contempt, or fine as a member of any profession or occupation, or as the holder of any license?
6. Termination of Employment. Have you ever, for any reason, been terminated from employment or requested to resign by an employer?
7. Misrepresentation, Fraud, Etc. Have you ever been charged, formally or informally, with misrepresentation, fraud, misapplication, perjury/false swearing, or misappropriation of property, either individually or in a representative capacity (i.e., as an officer of a business entity, partner or other fiduciary relationship)?
8. Denied Licensure. Have you ever been denied any license or certificate requiring proof of good moral character?
9. Default of Financial Duty. Are you, either individually or in association with others, in default in any way in the performance or discharge of any duty or obligation imposed on you by decree of any court, including, but not limited to alimony, maintenance or child support?
10. Default on Indebtedness. Have you at any time in the past ten (10) years, either individually or in association with others, been in default on or past due for more that sixty (60) days on any indebtedness, including those barred by a Statute of Limitations?
11. Previous Dismissals. Have you ever been dismissed from or denied readmission to any law school or professional organization?
12. Overthrow of Government. Have you ever supported or advocated the overthrow of the U.S. government by force?
13. Sealed Record. Have you ever had a record sealed which contained facts relating to you?
14. Undisclosed Facts. Are there any facts not disclosed by your answers concerning your background, history, experience or activities which may cause one to question your character, fitness or ability to practice law?
