Last week, I told you about one of the speed bumps in the path of getting a license to practice law in Colorado — the bar examination. The bar examination is an intense, two-day, three-part test, ...

In order to become practicing lawyers, students must first pass the bar exam. They also have to submit to a character and fitness evaluation, which digs into criminal history. That evaluation has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many prospective law school students intend to earn a J.D. so that they can become practicing attorneys. In addition to earning ...

Getting through law school and passing the bar exam are only two parts to becoming an attorney in most states, including Florida, where I live and practice. Often overlooked, the proof of character ...

Each state office of attorney admissions considers an applicant’s moral character and fitness to practice law before granting admission to practice law. Bar applicants are required to answer questions ...