What is the best way to show rehabilitation of your moral fitness for admission to the California state bar?
bryansmill asked:
If you have been (or would be) found to lack moral fitness for admission to the California state bar, it is possible to demonstrate rehabilitation. While this is certainly a difficult question, are there any guidelines for the sorts of things that might make such a showing? (Besides the opaque instructions published by the bar(!))
If you have been (or would be) found to lack moral fitness for admission to the California state bar, it is possible to demonstrate rehabilitation. While this is certainly a difficult question, are there any guidelines for the sorts of things that might make such a showing? (Besides the opaque instructions published by the bar(!))
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First, I’d suggest moving to a blue state. Matter of fact, that’s the only thing I’d suggest. wyrd1
I am not sure if I understand the question, but I will venture a guess at the answer: if you have been found, say, to be a sex addict, or convicted of a sex crime, it is reasonable that you make restitution in the way prescribed, and you may have to attend and show proof of attending, a recovery group. I would imagine another thing helpful/needed, are letters of recommendation from the recovery group (sponsor,etc) and your acquaintences with good reputation that know you. Maybe this was of some help, hopefully. Good luck. Icedcoffeelover
I am a lawyer…the way admission to the bars usually works is you make an application, which usually requires you to disclose convictions, arrests etc…only certain crimes by the way are considered ones of moral turpitude. You also supply references in your application–the references can be checked and if they cannot be verified, you will be questioned. You also supply an employment background which is also checked and if not verified you will be questioned on that as well. Some bars also require an interview with a member of the Bar (New York does for example) and you will be questioned about your background and experience and any answers on your application that you make…
You then wait for the bar admissions people to either accept your application or not. You are presumed to have moral fitness unless they find cause to show you aren’t. If you are found unfit, the way to show fitness is to demand a hearing, gather evidence of fitness–documents suggesting you have been rehabilitated, witnesses in the form of people with some reputation and good standing themselves, who know you and will testify as to your rehabilitation and character.
If you have committed a heinous crime or one of moral turpitude, you may well find you simply cannot get into the bar, it is very much a matter of discretion in the examiners and discretion means they have great latitude unless they patently violate some rule of law or regulation by denying you entry. There is no right to practice law, its a privilege and it can be witheld for cause. William E