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phanatic_21
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Any lawyers on this board? Need some help, I've been reading up on the Rules for admission to the Bar (AZ) and am a bit discouraged as to my chances since I have one misdemeanor charge on my record from the time I was a teenager and it had the word "fraudulent" in it. Now, the charge WAS dismissed with prejudice, but only after I pled no contest and got a plea deal (deferred judgment for 2 years). I guess this last part is what really screws me.
I'm afraid this may completely disqualify me from ever practicing law, although I have spoken with attorneys who had similar charges on their record & evidently were admitted despite... I have spoken with someone who works for said committee (an investigator) and they were not very helpful.
Please help! Any advice you could give me or similar situations you may know of? Bear in mind I have an otherwise squeaky clean record, by the time I would have my law degree nearly a decade would have passed since the charge, and I have a distinguished academic & professional background. I just want to know I'm not going to throw away 3 years of my life and lots of dough only to be told "thanks but no thanks". PM me if you would feel more comfortable & thanks for any suggestions.
I'm afraid this may completely disqualify me from ever practicing law, although I have spoken with attorneys who had similar charges on their record & evidently were admitted despite... I have spoken with someone who works for said committee (an investigator) and they were not very helpful.
Please help! Any advice you could give me or similar situations you may know of? Bear in mind I have an otherwise squeaky clean record, by the time I would have my law degree nearly a decade would have passed since the charge, and I have a distinguished academic & professional background. I just want to know I'm not going to throw away 3 years of my life and lots of dough only to be told "thanks but no thanks". PM me if you would feel more comfortable & thanks for any suggestions.