WHAT KIND OF INQUIRY WILL BE CONDUCTED IF MY RECORD INCLUDES A HISTORY OF PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING?
The purpose of the Board’s inquiries is to determine the current fitness of an applicant to practice law. This information along with all other information is treated confidentially by the Office of Bar Admissions. The mere fact of treatment for mental health problems or addictions is not in itself a basis on which an applicant will be denied admission. To date, the Board has never denied an applicant admission based solely on this information. Further, the Board has routinely certified individuals for admission who have demonstrated personal responsibility and maturity in dealing with mental health and addiction issues. The Board encourages applicants who may benefit from treatment to seek it. The Board on occasion does deny certification to applicants whose ability to function is impaired in a manner relevant to the practice of law at the time that the certification decision is made or to applicants who demonstrate a lack of candor by their responses. This is consistent with the publ
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