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Helping Bar Applicants Prove Character and Fitness for Admission to the Bar

Delinquent Child Support

Q. I'm more than $30,000 in arrears on child support, but it's been hard paying law school tuition and making these monthly payments. How could this affect my bar admission?

Student Loan Forgiveness?

Q. I heard that a large amount of debt can result in a denial of bar admissions. I have over $200,000 in student loans. Will that keep me out?

The Weight of Debt

Q. By questioning an applicant's credit ratings or level of debt, aren't licensing boards creating a "means test" that discriminates against less affluent JDs?

Erasing Debt

Q. I've accumulated several debts in the past few years. Must I pay them all off before they'll admit me to the bar?

Bad Credit

Q. When my business failed, I fled to law school while leaving unhappy creditors and a mess of unpaid bills behind. Now I owe an extra $60,000 in student loans. Do credit scores count?