can you become a lawyer if your have a felony charge?

Answer 1

Most states' bar associate REQUIRES applicants to have good moral characters, and you will have to disclose if you have felony charges (in progress) or convictions. Of course, lying here is out of question.

In theory, you should be able to become a laywer, but in reality, you may have significant problems. You should contact your state's bar association before going furher.

Of course, if the charges are cleard or dropped, you'd probably be ok.

Answer 2

Of course you can become a lawyer with a felony charge as a matter of fact in some states and provinces in Canada it is a prerequsiite to getting a diploma.

Answer 3

If a lawyer doesn't have a felony charge, he should have one.

Answer 4

Where do you think lawyers come from?

I think a felony is a prerequisite

Answer 5

I believe it depends upon the charge and the actual outcome of the situation. Then of course it depends upon the type of law you want to practice.

Answer 6

sure, there's no conviction yet, is there? If there's already a conviction then that's the time you talk to your local lawyer's association and talk about the consequences of such.

Answer 7

I know of no state which will allow you into their state bar assn. with a felony criminal record.

Answer 8

Of course you can. However, explaining this situation before entering law school would clear things up.

Answer 9

You can wait until you become one if you want to. Once you become a politician it will be mandatory.

Answer 10

yes