Am I Able to Become a Lawyer? (felony convictions, state bar requirements)

drillsar · Jul 26th, 2010, 12:55 PM

I have a couple of Felony convictions, Im not sure if Im reading this correctly but in the State of NJ, the bar association will accept a criminal record.

Character and Fitness Determinations
And Criminal Record is X
AM I correct?

here is link:
http://www.ncbex.org/uploads/user_do...de_2010_04.pdf

[Bar Admission Requirements 2010]

AFFA · Jul 27th, 2010, 10:18 AM

I wish to inform you that you are eligible for becoming a lawyer in NJ. In this regard under the the "X" symbol represents that you are eligible to be a member of Bar and criminal conviction will not stop you from becoming member of Bar. A felony conviction does not Bar the applicant from becoming member of the Bar.

AFF

Jul 27th, 2010, 08:04 PM

But they do have discretion and they can deny you even if you graduate law school.

Jul 26th, 2010, 12:55 PM	#1
drillsar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4	Am I Able to Become a Lawyer? (felony convictions, state bar requirements) I have a couple of Felony convictions, Im not sure if Im reading this correctly but in the State of NJ, the bar association will accept a criminal record. Character and Fitness Determinations And Criminal Record is X AM I correct? here is link: http://www.ncbex.org/uploads/user_do...de_2010_04.pdf [Bar Admission Requirements 2010]

Jul 27th, 2010, 10:18 AM	#2
AFFA Top Level Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12,604	Re: Am I Able to Become a Lawyer? (felony convictions, state bar requirements) I wish to inform you that you are eligible for becoming a lawyer in NJ. In this regard under the the "X" symbol represents that you are eligible to be a member of Bar and criminal conviction will not stop you from becoming member of Bar. A felony conviction does not Bar the applicant from becoming member of the Bar. AFF Last edited by AFFA; Jul 27th, 2010 at 12:12 PM.
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