The National Conference of Bar Examiners’ Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements 2016, lists the following 13 categories of ‘relevant conduct’ which would give cause to committees to have further inquiry of the applicant (not in any particular order):
- Unlawful conduct.
- False statements, including omissions.
- Academic misconduct.
- Acts involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.
- Misconduct in employment.
- Abuse of legal process.
- Neglect of professional obligations.
- Neglect of financial responsibilities.
- Violation of an order of a court.
- Evidence of drug or alcohol dependency.
- Evidence of mental or emotional instability.
- Disciplinary action by a lawyer disciplinary agency or other professional disciplinary agency in any jurisdiction.
- Denial of admission to the bar in another jurisdicition on character-and-fitness grounds.
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