Kentucky Office of Bar Admissions

What kinds of conduct might show a deficiency in the necessary qualities of honesty, trustworthiness, diligence or reliability? 

   Any of the following will be considered by the Committee to be a basis for further inquiry before recommending admission:

      unlawful conduct
      academic misconduct
      making of false statements, including omissions
      acts involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentations
      abuse of legal process
      neglect of professional responsibilities
      neglect of professional obligations
      violation of an order of a court
      evidence of mental or emotional instability
      evidence of drug or alcohol dependency
      denial of admission to the bar in another jurisdiction on character and
         fitness grounds
      disciplinary action by a lawyer disciplinary agency or other
         professional disciplinary agency of any jurisdiction

   The application for admission inquires about each of the above.

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