Character & Fitness
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Courts
Turns Out A Penchant For Revenge Is Not Something You Want In A Lawyer
That whole 'character and fitness' thing will get ya! -
Law Schools
Character & Fitness Questions Probably Illegal, Definitely Fail To Protect Public, But Otherwise Doing A Bang-Up Job!
Like the rest of the attorney licensing process, C&F deserves a fresh look. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250… -
Law Schools
After Criticizing Bar Examiners, Bar Applicant's Character & Fitness Review Mysteriously Ramped Up
Shockingly, bar examiners may be doing the thing they said they'd do.
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Law Schools
Law School Implies Diploma Privilege Advocates Could Get Dinged On Character & Fitness
This is a shameful move. -
Biglaw
The Latest COVID Screw Up: Character & Fitness Reviews
This seems like an unreasonable request. -
Law Schools
The Bar Character And Fitness Process Is Flawed When It Comes To Student Loans
Borrowing student debt just means that someone had to do what millions of people are required to do in order to earn a law degree. -
Justice, Law Schools, Racism
Was UVA Law Alum Johnathan Perkins Pressured By The FBI Into Recanting His Account Of Racial Profiling?
This is Perkins's claim, and here's the evidence in support of it. -
Social Media, Technology
Law School Grads Agree: Social Media Is 'Fair Game' For Employers
Careful what you post. - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Crime, Law Schools
From Jail To Yale -- And Hopefully The Bar
This young lawyer deserves a second chance. -
Bar Exams, Health / Wellness
A Bad Character And Fitness Review Can Doom You To Years Of Unemployment
The debt and feelings of hopelessness can sometimes be overwhelming. -
Legal Ethics, Television
Standard Of Review: Can 'Suits' Pass Character And Fitness?
There is no way on earth that Mike Ross should be allowed to practice law. -
Health / Wellness, Law Schools
The Struggle: Will Past Alcoholism And DUIs Prevent You From Being Admitted To The Bar?
This is a question many recovering alcoholics have. -
Health / Wellness, Law Schools
The Struggle: Will Alcoholism Treatment Affect Your Character And Fitness Review?
Law students to be able to access alcoholism recovery support without of the fear of being denied a license to practice law.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Crime, Legal Ethics
Law Student Allegedly Involved In Torture Plot Becomes Lawyer
You too can pass character and fitness -- even if you're alleged to be part of a torture case. -
Health Care / Medicine, Suicide, Videos
Lawyers And Depression: An Interesting Issue
Is it appropriate for bar admission character and fitness review to delve into a candidate's mental health history? -
California, Legal Ethics, Media and Journalism, Paralegals
Stephen Glass Isn't A Lawyer Just Because Of The Whole 'Serial Lying' Thing
California refused to admit Stephen Glass. Were they right? -
Crime, Education / Schools, Facebook, Law Schools, Politics, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology
Law Student Of The Day: Alleged Social-Media Hoaxer
Law school: the last refuge of murderers, bank robbers, hate-crime perpetrators, and alleged social-media hoaxers. -
Biglaw, Books, David Boies, Elizabeth Wurtzel, Litigators, Litigatrix, Musical Chairs
Elizabeth Wurtzel Bids Bye-Bye to Boies Schiller
Elizabeth Wurtzel, the bestselling writer turned Biglaw litigator, is no longer at Boies Schiller. What led to her departure? -
Bar Exams, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Minority Issues, Police, Racism, Reader Polls, Small Law Firms, UVA Law
An Update On Johnathan Perkins: Did He Get His Law Degree?
What transpired here is a mystery. -
Bar Exams, Deaths, Election 2012, Election Law, Gay Marriage, Law Schools, Morning Docket, New Jersey, Police, Romance and Dating
Morning Docket: 01.04.12
* Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia’s Attorney General, wants Rick Perry’s election law suit to be dismissed, because really, what’s the point? Standing or not, Perry got completely hosed in Iowa. [Bloomberg] * What’s next for Stephen Glass? When all else fails, hire a high-profile appellate team to do your dirty work for you. He could write […]