Legal Question in Criminal Law in Rhode Island

Can I be a Lawyer?--I have a felony.

I would like to be a lawyer. The problem is that I have a felony. Would it still be possible for me to pursue a carreer in law? Would I be allowed to take my BAR exam? Thanks.


Asked on 11/10/03, 1:41 pm

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joseph DeCaporale Joseph DeCaporale Attorney at Law

Re: Can I be a Lawyer?--I have a felony.

In the State of Rhode Island any individual who has been convicted of a felony cannot be admitted to the Bar. Further, I believe that it would also be doubtful that such an idividual would be admitted to an accredited Law School.

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Answered on 11/12/03, 2:00 pm


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