Character & Fitness Statistics
2023 Character & Fitness Stats
- Number of applications: 849
- Number of overall applicant files flagged for Character and Fitness Issues: 238
- Number of Letters of Explanation Requested and Received: 30
- Issues related to Letters of Explanation: Inadequate disclosure of disciplinary history, non-disclosure of late payments or defaults, using the title of ‘lawyer’ or ‘attorney’ before being licensed.
- Number of Affidavits Requested and Received: 0
- Issues related to Affidavits: N/A
- Number of Interviews Conducted: 47
- Issues related to Interviews: Non-disclosure of character and fitness related issues, late payments on debts, defaults on debts, late payment of taxes, criminal history, misconduct in college or law school, inadequate disclosure of disciplinary history, non-disclosure to law school of issues.
- Number of Hearings Conducted: 6
- Issues related to Hearings: Late payments on debts, defaults on debts, late payment of taxes, non-disclosure of character and fitness related issues criminal history, misconduct in college or law school.
- Number of Conditional Admissions Recommended: 9
- Number of Conditional Admissions Granted: 8
- Issues related to Conditional Admissions: Late payment on debts, defaults on debts, late payment of taxes, loss and reinstatement of other professional license, ongoing treatment for medical or mental health condition affecting ability to practice, alcohol or substance abuse related issues, criminal charges, non-disclosure to law school of criminal charges,
- Number of Petitions to Revoke Limited License Filed: 1
- Number of Board Recommendations of Denial of License to Practice: 2
- Number of Denials Appealed: 1