Disclosure Obligations In Bar Admission

For those who are unclear as to the nature of a state bar character and fitness inquiry, we provide this link to the form used by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. A well-prepared law student will start gathering the information sought by the state bar as soon as a choice of bar is reached. As previously noted, the inquiries extend well beyond criminal and school discipline matters. It is universally recognized that full candor (see Model Rule 8.1 on the affirmative obligation of an applicant to correct any misapprehension) is essential to admission. A post -admission discovery of misleading/concealing answers can be career suicide, even if truthful disclosure would not have led to denial of admission. (Mike Frisch)