character and fitness - how specific?

standardizedcanbelearnedstandardizedcanbelearned Alum Member
in Law School Admissions 310 karma

Hi all.

I appreciate anyone who takes the time to help me out with this. It's been weighing me down because I honestly don't know where to turn.

For character and fitness addendums, how specific do you need to get? There are instances that I am going to disclose because I want to stay on the safe side (even though I don't think I was technically cited for anything, honestly I can't fully remember because it was a while ago), but I don't have the specific dates (just general months/years of the incidents). I remember general facts about the situations (how fast I was going in a specific speed limit, the fact that I got in a small car accident a couple years ago in a parking lot, etc.).

Basically, what I'm asking: Do I need to track down a written, formal, in-depth explanation of every potential C&F violation I've ever been involved in in order to sufficiently disclose? I didn't have to go to court for some of the things I'm disclosing but I can't remember if I was cited etc., so do I just give a general disclosure of those instances and include the information that I can recall about the incidences, or should I visit the police station to make sure I have my bases covered and I'm not forgetting something that could jeopardize my future bar application? There are only two times I have ever gone to court, and it was for speeding tickets.

Comments

  • studyingandrestudyingstudyingandrestudying Core Member
    5254 karma

    I think a person can run a driving safety background check and/or you could check police records by running a CBI report.

  • standardizedcanbelearnedstandardizedcanbelearned Alum Member
    310 karma

    @lsatplaylist said:
    I think a person can run a driving safety background check and/or you could check police records by running a CBI report.

    Thank you for the info! Will check on this.

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