Stupid decisions happened when I was younger. Can I still become a lawyer and go to law school if I have one?
2007-08-22 13:37:02 · 4 answers · asked by Dan 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
It depends on what the conviction is for. If it is a crime of moral turpitude, then no. As to what is considered moral turpitude, there is a long list - obviously, none of the capital crimes and nothing involving money.
And that convict who was in prison only went to law school. The State Bar would not find that he was of proper moral character so he did not get his license (I heard that story too; I think it was in Texas).
Oh, and you can still go to law school and get a degree, although as I mentioned above, if the crime is deemed to be one of "moral turpitude" then it is likely the State Bar would deem you morally unfit (not sure if that is the proper term) but you won't pass the "moral character evaluation"
2007-08-22 15:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by Princess Leia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is no. The long answer is it depends on what your conviction is for and many other extentuating circumstances. Log onto the bar association website for your state, and you can find the information there under the heading of requirements or code of conduct or something similar.
To find the site, if you live in Texas, for example, type "Texas bar association website" into the search bar and you should be able to find it. If you live in Michigan, the address is michbar.org. Good luck.
2007-08-22 14:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not...I heard on the news about a convict in prision getting his law degree. Good Luck
2007-08-22 13:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I don't know of any state that allows a felon to practice law.
2007-08-22 14:25:00 · answer #4 · answered by Califrich 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋