Bar Application Question and Instruction Topics

Below are links to specific question instructions presented during online filing. These instructions are intended to be used as help in clarifying any missing documentation needed for an applicant's character and fitness. Specifically, Character and Fitness Analysts from the Board office may send letters requesting further documentation from applicants. These letters list the questions as they appeared during the applicants' online filing experience. Applicants can then use the instructions below to gain further clarification on these questions, and provide any missing documentation according to the instruction text.

1. Academic Records – Discipline
2. Attorney Related – Continual Practice
3. Attorney Related – Pending Professional Misconduct
4. Attorney Related – Professional Misconduct
5. Attorney Related – Reprimand
6. Attorney Related – Resigned Bar Membership
7. Court Related – Civil Proceedings
8. Court Related – Protection from Abuse
9. Criminal – Criminal History
10. Dependencies – Current Addictions
11. Documents – Altered or Falsified
12. Employment - Performance
13. Employment - Termination
14. Employment - Employment Gaps
15. Financial – Bankruptcy
16. Financial – Child or Spousal Support
17. Financial – Fraud
18. Financial – Income Tax
19. Financial – Past-due Accounts
20. Identification – Citizenship
21. Identification – Social Security Number Changes
22. Licenses – Applications
23. Licenses – Withdrawn, Denied, Revoked or Complaints
24. Military – Complaints
25. Military – Discharge
26. Military – Rejection
27. Military – Service
28. Miscellaneous - Issues
29. Official Records - Driving Records
30. Personal Information - Name History
31. Public Office – Investigation
32. Public Office – Misconduct
33. Public Office – Removed
34. Public Office – Resignation