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Can a law school classmate write moral character application in NY?

Post by L_William_W » Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:35 am

After three attempts, I passed the July 2017 NY Bar exam. However, there's a whole bunch of tedious paperwork that has to be submitted before I can be admitted in NY. Among them is a moral character application. It's fucking pointless- can't they just do a fingerprint?

Anyway, one of my former law school classmates is willing to fill out the application on my behalf. Is this allowed?

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Re: Can a law school classmate write moral character application in NY?

Post by musername » Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:44 am

If they're already admitted (aka not a fellow admission candidate)- then yes.

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Re: Can a law school classmate write moral character application in NY?

Post by estefanchanning » Sat Jan 20, 2018 5:54 pm

I'm confused as to why you can't do it yourself? Isn't it online?

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Re: Can a law school classmate write moral character application in NY?

Post by Slytherpuff » Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:38 pm

estefanchanning wrote:I'm confused as to why you can't do it yourself? Isn't it online?
The moral character affidavits have to be filled out by someone who's known you for at least a couple of years. They need to be notarized and mailed back for you to submit with your application package - you can't do them yourself.

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Re: Can a law school classmate write moral character application in NY?

Post by bwh8813 » Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:46 pm

L_William_W wrote:After three attempts, I passed the July 2017 NY Bar exam. However, there's a whole bunch of tedious paperwork that has to be submitted before I can be admitted in NY. Among them is a moral character application. It's fucking pointless- can't they just do a fingerprint?

Anyway, one of my former law school classmates is willing to fill out the application on my behalf. Is this allowed?
Make sure you bring the same attitude to your C&F interview.

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