The bar exam has a section involving the applicant's fitness and character. If you have a criminal record, then you may worry that this will potentially impact your exam results and perhaps even get in your way of receiving your license. The bar association uses this...
Attornies who violate the law are often subject to discipline by the State Bar of California. While a single driving under the influence conviction may lead to just a warning, multiple DUI convictions may result in more serious penalties. What happens when a...
Before the State Bar of California allows you to practice law, it assesses your character to determine whether it considers you to be someone of “good moral character.” There are many different actions or convictions that may call your character into question. If you...
Finding out you are the subject of an investigation by the State Bar of California may have you feeling anxious and uneasy and with good reason. The state bar has the ability to prevent you from practicing law if it feels you have behaved in a manner that calls your...
Many attorneys with a solo practice depend upon word-of-mouth referrals from their clients to gain new clients. In fact, referrals are often much more effective than advertising. As such, you may decide to partner with another solo practitioner that has a different...
The possibility of having a criminal record expunged or dismissed may exist for you if a single, simple mistake resulted in the record existing in the first place. After all, having a criminal record can, unfortunately, impact your housing, careers and daily needs on...
To obtain the right to practice law in the State of California, you must prove that you are of good moral character. “Good moral character,” per state law, includes but is not limited to trustworthiness, honesty, fairness, candor, respect for and subservience to the...
To practice law in the state of California, in addition to graduating from law school and passing the bar examination, you must also prove that you have the moral character required to practice the law. Apply for a moral character determination as soon as possible...
Like many law students, you put a lot of time and effort into educating yourself so you can receive your law degree, so you may feel you can handle anything. But what if you take a case only to find that you lack the skills or knowledge to handle it properly? You may...
Your commitment to representing people who face criminal charges or civil litigation is probably a major reason why you are working towards a license to practice law. Perhaps in your younger years, your principles led you to engage in an act of civil disobedience....
