Applicant With Felony Conviction Denied Bar Admission

An application for bar admission was denied by the New York Appellate Division for the Third Judicial Department

Applicant resides and works in Florida. He graduated from college (in 2008) and law school (in 2013) in Florida. Applicant has disclosed a 2004 arrest for drinking in public, a 2008 arrest for driving under the influence and marihuana possession, a 2009 arrest for driving under the influence, and a 2011 arrest for driving under the influence, the latter resulting in applicant’s felony conviction in Florida in May 2013. Applicant confirms that, as a result of his felony conviction, he is ineligible to apply for admission in Florida until his civil rights can be restored in that state, i.e., May 2019 (see Rules of the Supreme Court of Florida 2-13.3).

We conclude that applicant does not presently possess the character and general fitness requisite for an attorney and counselor-at-law and we therefore deny the application (see Judiciary Law § 90 [1] [a]).

The case caption does not disclose the identity of the applicant. (Mike Frisch)