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ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW
In fulfilling its responsibility of certifying whether an
applicant possesses the requisite character, fitness and moral
qualifications for admission to the practice of law, the Character and
Fitness Committee considers the following to be essential eligibility
requirements for the practice of law.
- The cognitive capacity to learn, ability to reason, to analyze and
recall complex factual information and to integrate that information
with complex legal theories;
- The ability to communicate with clients, attorneys, courts and
others in an effective manner and with a high degree of organization
and clarity;
- The ability to exercise good judgment, both ethically and
professionally, on behalf of clients or oneself when conducting
business and when engaging in financial dealings;
- the ability to avoid illegal, dishonest, fraudulent or deceitful
conduct in one's personal and professional relationships and with
respect to one's legal obligations;
- The ability to avoid acts which exhibit disregard for health, safety
and welfare of others;
- The ability to comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct,
applicable state, local and federal laws, regulations, statutes and
any other applicable order of a court or tribunal;
- The ability to perform diligently and reliably in fulfilling
obligations to clients, attorneys, courts and others and;
- The ability to comply with deadlines and time constraints.
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