In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
1. Have you ever been convicted of, pled guilty, or pled no contest to any crime, other than a minor traffic violation (i.e., parking or speeding citations) that has not been subsequently expunged? Failure to fully disclose, unless a matter has been expunged, is often more serious than the acts that gave rise to the offense.
- Have you ever been arrested, charged, prosecuted, or cited for any crime, other than a minor traffic violation (i.e., parking or speeding citations) for which the matter has not yet been fully adjudicated or otherwise resolved?
If you answered yes to any of the above, please provide a detailed answer below. Please include dates, jurisdiction (if applicable), and resolution. Additionally, you should provide a narrative that explains the circumstances of the incident.
Please note that this question is consistent with the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Act. Further, you may be required to provide a more in-depth disclosure to the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners, which is exempt from the PA Clean Slate Act, or to Bar Examiners in other jurisdictions. In addition to the bar examination, there are character, fitness and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
We strongly recommend that you fully disclose any convictions or guilty pleas on the application for admission because your admissions application will later be reviewed by the Bar Examiners for consistency with your bar examination application. Answering ?Yes? and providing details of an incident will not preclude your admission. All applications are reviewed in light of the entire record including academic work, experience, and potential for success in the program.
3. Please provide a detailed explanation. If you need more space, please attach a document with your explanation. Include dates, jurisdiction (if applicable), and resolution. (maximum characters 3000)
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Please provide a detailed explanation. If you need more space, please attach a document with your explanation. Include dates, jurisdiction (if applicable), and current status. (maximum characters 3000)
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Have you ever been placed on probation, received an academic warning, been suspended, dismissed, expelled, placed on leave, or disciplined by any college or university, including any law school?
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Please provide a detailed explanation below. If you need more space, please attach a document with your explanation. Include dates, school, and resolution. (maximum characters 3000)
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Are there currently pending any conduct or academic disciplinary processes at any current or past academic institution? The word ?pending? as used here is meant to include any such process that was not completed to closure for any reason.
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If yes, please provide a detailed explanation. (maximum characters 3000)
