Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York
law character and fitness requirements
Dear Attorneys,
I am a second year law student, the question I have relates to the bar character and fitness requirements. I used to have a bad credit due to some unpaid bills that i was not able to pay at the time I incurred them (medical bills because I was unensured, apartment bills, but no credit card bills). I am debt free now, all past debts have been paid, but will remain on my credit records for several years. The question is: is it a reason for being concerned about not passing character and fitness requirements for the bar?
regards,
Ivan
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: law character and fitness requirements
From what I recall this was almost a pro forma process... If you have gotten to that point you have little to worry about... From what I recall, they were more worried about having full discolsure and, really, only criminal convictions seemed to be of major concern... I'd heard of a young attorney who had been arrested for check fraud, and still went through... Although it took some time in getting the proper dispositional documents...
Don't think you have much to worry about, much luck!
Carlos gonzalez
212.709.8303
Re: law character and fitness requirements
No it should not be; the character and fitness committee is only concerned with criminal convictions.
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