I have a problem with my application to law school. I am not sure exactly what to say:?

Question

I am applying for law school. The question asks:
"Were you ever accused by an employer, supervisor, or associate, of dishonesty in connection with any employment or occupation, or have you ever been discharged by an employer"

the next question asks "Have you ever been suspended, disqualified or otherwised disciplined as a member of any profession, or military service"

I was fired at an internship working for a Circuit Court. I tried to explain exactly what happened and why I got fired. While truthful, I am aware that my story sounds like a load of crap.

This is what I put (so far), it is the truth. (The Judge was old and blind as a bat). Do you have any suggestions on what I should do or say?

"In the spring semester of my junior year in college I was fired from my internship working at the -th District Circuit Court in NAME, STATE. My job involved pulling files for the judge along with other various administrative tasks.

ince the judge was on vacation, I was allowed to spend some of my time monitoring other cases that occurred in other courtrooms. The incident occurred after I was monitoring a court case in a different judge’s courtroom. During the proceedings, the defendant’s mobile phone rang. It continued to ring throughout the trial (despite the very angry judges warning).

The next morning I got a call from my professor who arranged the internship for me. He notified me that I was fired.

The Judge thought it was my cellphone!

Answer 1

Just explain that you were let go from an internship due to a misunderstanding and then explain the misunderstanding. Being let go from one job for reasons other than dishonesty or something illegal WILL NOT keep you from being admitted to the bar. Trust me.

Answer 2

Get a letter from the prof. At least it will show that the reason you were dismissed was not due to theft or dishonesty or anything like that. In his letter, he could say that the judge thought it was your phone.

I worked for 9 yrs as a probation officer - I never met a judge who would allow a cell phone to go off more than once without removing the person suspected of being the owner from the courtroom. Just what was the bailiff doing????