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 that jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
If you answer “yes” to any of the following questions, please provide a full and complete explanation in an electronic attachment, clearly answering the question and including final disposition of the matter. Do not incorporate the answers to any of these questions into your personal statement. The Admissions Committee may request further information about any of these questions. Failure to provide full and truthful answers may result in revocation of admission or disciplinary action by the Law School, or denial of permission to practice law the state in which you seek admission.
Under Vermont law, you are not required to disclose sealed or expunged Vermont criminal records. Please note that on an application for admission to the bar you may be required to disclose all records including those that are sealed or expunged. A discrepancy between this application and the information you include on an application to the bar may prompt further inquiry by the board of bar examiners. The state in which you plan to practice determines what you are required to disclose on your bar application.
Should your response to any of these questions change during the course of your application, prior to matriculation, you must immediately inform the Office of Admissions and update your application accordingly. Additionally, any changes after matriculation should be updated through the Dean's Office.
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Has any educational institution, governmental or administrative agency (including any branch of the Armed Forces), or employer ever taken disciplinary action (including academic probation or suspension) against you?
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Have you ever, as an adult or a juvenile, been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of any criminal or civil law regardless of disposition of any such charge? (Minor, non-criminal traffic offenses such as parking and speeding tickets need not be disclosed.)
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Are there any pending criminal charges against you now? Minor, non-criminal traffic offenses such as parking and speeding tickets need not be disclosed.
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Have you ever been suspended, discharged, or asked to resign from any employment, professional organization, or public office OR have you been subject to professional discipline, voluntarily surrendered a professional license, or had a professional license denied, suspended, or revoked?
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Have you been, or are you currently, party to a civil proceeding in which you were alleged to have committed fraud or any type of misrepresentation?
