Can a person with a felony conviction on their record become an attorney?

Answer 1

Generally, no.

Each state (or country) has its own standards, but attorneys are generally required to pass a moral character determination. While a felony conviction is not an automatic disqualification, in most situations it is sufficient to prevent the attorney from being admitted.

Answer 2

Professional boards do not like bottom feeding degenerates who abuse the very thing they stand for. Lawyers pretty much loose their license to pratice when they get convicted of felonies. As for someone who already is a felon, a law school would laugh at their application.

Answer 3

Must be OK. Look at Judge Mathis. Mathis says that he was once a small time thief. he did some time. Then someone set him on the right path. He went to Law school, became a lawyer. Then he ultimately became a judge.

Answer 4

Depends on the felony. Ones involving dishonesty such as purjury no. Really serious crimes - murder and arson - no. Ones such as staturory rape, drug use, DUI - as long as the board of ethics thinks the person is reformed most likely yes.

Answer 5

it all depends on how bad the felony was and if you were actually convicted and sentenced to jail..

with things like convicted drink driving you can become an attorney.
just as long as it isn't to bad and you weren't sentenced to prinson..
goodluck

Answer 6

Let's see....

Murder - probably not.
Embezzlement - probably not.
Having one or two joints in high school - probably.

Answer 7

I'm pretty sure they have to be elected to Congress first.

Answer 8

I would think so........... There are jailhouse lawyers.......