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character and fitness

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A quick definition of character and fitness:

Character and fitness: Before becoming a lawyer in the United States, people have to prove that they are good people and won't do anything bad. This is called "character and fitness." They have to fill out a form that asks about their past, like if they ever got in trouble with the law or didn't pay their bills. They also have to give names of people who can say they are good people. Some people might have to talk to the people who decide if they can be a lawyer. This is to make sure that only good people become lawyers and can help people in the right way.

A more thorough explanation:

Character and Fitness is a process that bar candidates in the United States must go through to prove that they are good people and fit to practice law. This is done to protect the public from incompetent attorneys.

Every state has its own Character and Fitness evaluation process, but in general, candidates must provide information about their:

  • Civil and criminal violations
  • References that can attest to their moral character
  • Employment history
  • Address history
  • Academic history, including whether they violated the honor code
  • Financial history, such as unpaid credit card debt

For example, if a candidate had a criminal record or a history of not paying their bills, this could be a red flag for the bar admissions board. They want to make sure that the people who become lawyers are trustworthy and responsible.

In addition to filling out an application, some candidates may also have to interview with the bar admissions board about their background. This is to make sure that they are honest and forthcoming about their past.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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