Eviction- fitness and character Forum
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Eviction- fitness and character
Hello,
On law school applications it asks if I have ever had a violation of the law? Does this include evictions? I had a horrible roommate who did get evicted but unfortunately my name was on the lease. Should I answer yes to this question?? It was like 5 years ago but seems longer. It looks bad on my end
On law school applications it asks if I have ever had a violation of the law? Does this include evictions? I had a horrible roommate who did get evicted but unfortunately my name was on the lease. Should I answer yes to this question?? It was like 5 years ago but seems longer. It looks bad on my end
- 34iplaw
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Re: Eviction- fitness and character
I'm pretty sure eviction is a purely civil matter in normal circumstances.
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Re: Eviction- fitness and character
isn't that a violation of the law though?
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Re: Eviction- fitness and character
That's a vague question. Lots of things are "violations of the law". But if the school asks about your criminal record, eviction doesn't count.Lang023 wrote:isn't that a violation of the law though?
If, on the other hand, they ask whether you've ever been a party to a civil action, then you'd have to disclose the eviction.
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Re: Eviction- fitness and character
Lang023 wrote:Hello,
On law school applications it asks if I have ever had a violation of the law? Does this include evictions? I had a horrible roommate who did get evicted but unfortunately my name was on the lease. Should I answer yes to this question?? It was like 5 years ago but seems longer. It looks bad on my end
Was it an eviction by court order or just by your landlord verbally?
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Re: Eviction- fitness and character
Quoting for posterity.chicagoburger wrote:Was it an eviction by court order or just by your landlord verbally?
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Re: Eviction- fitness and character
cavalier1138 wrote:Quoting for posterity.chicagoburger wrote:Was it an eviction by court order or just by your landlord verbally?
I don't even know what that means...
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Re: Eviction- fitness and character
It means you said something very, very stupid, and I want to preserve it for all time.chicagoburger wrote:cavalier1138 wrote:Quoting for posterity.chicagoburger wrote:Was it an eviction by court order or just by your landlord verbally?
I don't even know what that means...
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Re: Eviction- fitness and character
Eviction by court stays on your public record. I assume that's something you have to disclose.cavalier1138 wrote:It means you said something very, very stupid, and I want to preserve it for all time.chicagoburger wrote:cavalier1138 wrote:Quoting for posterity.chicagoburger wrote:Was it an eviction by court order or just by your landlord verbally?
I don't even know what that means...
- cavalier1138
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Re: Eviction- fitness and character
Jesus.
Just stop. The OP already got their answer, and you should be focusing on studying up for the LSAT (or finding a different career path).
Just stop. The OP already got their answer, and you should be focusing on studying up for the LSAT (or finding a different career path).
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Ugh...thanks. I didn't want this to be a trolling fest. I'm just gunna call the school and ask- which is what I should have done in the first place.
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He means there is no such thing as a verbal eviction by your landlord. Just like there is no such thing as a verbal restraining order, or a verbal car accident.chicagoburger wrote:cavalier1138 wrote:Quoting for posterity.chicagoburger wrote:Was it an eviction by court order or just by your landlord verbally?
I don't even know what that means...
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Do NCAA athletes that renege on their verbal commitments to a school have to disclose that on their C&F?guybourdin wrote:He means there is no such thing as a verbal eviction by your landlord. Just like there is no such thing as a verbal restraining order, or a verbal car accident.chicagoburger wrote:cavalier1138 wrote:Quoting for posterity.chicagoburger wrote:Was it an eviction by court order or just by your landlord verbally?
I don't even know what that means...
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You have to be responsive to the questions asked by each schoolThomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:Do NCAA athletes that renege on their verbal commitments to a school have to disclose that on their C&F?guybourdin wrote:He means there is no such thing as a verbal eviction by your landlord. Just like there is no such thing as a verbal restraining order, or a verbal car accident.chicagoburger wrote:cavalier1138 wrote:Quoting for posterity.chicagoburger wrote:Was it an eviction by court order or just by your landlord verbally?
I don't even know what that means...
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