2007-03-12 18:36:03 · 3 answers · asked by Mi vida 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Depends on the type of offense and the state in which the felon plans to practice. To be exactly sure, you must visit the states Board of Bar Examiners. This is important if you plan to attend law school because it would be horrorable to spend so much time, effort, and money only to not be allowed to practice. Also some states require that a law student register prior to law school or they can not practice in that state. Once again, check with the state in question's Board of Bar Examiners for the specifics because each state and each offense differs.
2007-03-12 18:41:43 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All states require some type of moral character determination as part of the process of becoming licensed to practice law.
Whether a felony automaticall disqualifies a person varies by state. Some states apply a time limit, some limit it to certain types of felonies, etc. Each state defines its own rules.
2007-03-13 01:40:10 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it appears that it depends on the type of offense and the state in which the offense is committed. I found a couple of links you may find useful. The first concerns Felon rights in Texas.
http://www.solutionsfortexas.info/id133.html
http://boards.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/WebX.fcgi?14@1.hdo8dUe3NGa%5E133@.ee7b2e0/434
Hope this helps! !8^D
2007-03-13 01:45:17 · answer #3 · answered by blondefuss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋